American
[mon-uh -poh -dee-uh m]
/ ˌmɒn əˈpoʊ di əm /
monopodia
plural
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.
monopodium
British
/ ˌmɒnəˈpəʊdɪəm /
noun
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 /
monopodia
plural
A main axis of a plant, such as the trunk of a spruce, that maintains a single line of growth, giving off lateral branches.
Etymology
First recorded in 1870–75; mono- + -podium
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Form and size: The sweet gum has a beautiful symmetrical shape, forming a true monopodium .
From
Studies of Trees
by Levison, Jacob Joshua
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