monopodium

[ mon-uh-poh-dee-uhm ]

/ ˌmɒn əˈpoʊ di əm /

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noun, plural mon·o·po·di·a

[mon-uh-poh-dee-uh]. /ˌmɒn əˈpoʊ di ə/. Botany.

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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Compare sympodium.

Origin of monopodium

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

OTHER WORDS FROM monopodium

mon·o·po·di·al, adjectivemon·o·po·di·al·ly, adverb

Words nearby monopodium

monoplane, monoplegia, monoploid, monopod, monopode, monopodium, monopody, monopole, monopolism, monopolist, monopolistic competition

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How to use monopodium in a sentence

The monopodium was a table or stand with but one support, used especially to hold a lamp or toilet articles.
The Private Life of the Romans|Harold Whetstone Johnston
Form and size: The sweet gum has a beautiful symmetrical shape, forming a true monopodium.
Studies of Trees|Jacob Joshua Levison

British Dictionary definitions for monopodium

monopodium

/ (ˌmɒnəˈpəʊdɪəm) /

noun plural -dia (-dɪə)

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 branchesCompare sympodium

Derived forms of monopodium

monopodial, adjectivemonopodially, adverb

Word Origin for monopodium

C19: New Latin, from Greek monopous, from mono- + pous foot

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Scientific definitions for monopodium

monopodium

[ mŏn′ə-pō′dē-əm ]

Plural monopodia

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