the main axis of growth in the pine tree and similar plants: the main stem, which elongates from the tip and gives rise to lateral branches Compare sympodium
Derived Forms
monopodial, adjective monopodially, adverb
Word Origin
C19: New Latin, from Greek monopous, from mono- + pous foot
(mŏn'ə-pō'dē-əm) Pluralmonopodia A main axis of a plant, such as the trunk of a spruce, that maintains a single line of growth, giving off lateral branches.