monopodium

American  

[mon-uh-poh-dee-uhm] / ˌmɒn əˈpoʊ di əm /

noun

Botany.

plural

monopodia

1. a single main axis that continues to extend at the apex in the original line of growth, giving off lateral branches beneath in acropetal succession.

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monopodium British  

/ ˌmɒnəˈpəʊdɪəm /

noun

1. 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

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monopodium Scientific  

/ mŏn′ə-pō′dē-əm /

plural

monopodia

1. A main axis of a plant, such as the trunk of a spruce, that maintains a single line of growth, giving off lateral branches.

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Other Word Forms

• monopodial adjective
• monopodially adverb

Etymology

Origin of monopodium

First recorded in 1870–75; mono- + -podium

Example Sentences

Form and size: The sweet gum has a beautiful symmetrical shape, forming a true monopodium.

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