polychasium

[ pol-ee-key-zhee-uh m, -zhuh m, -zee-uh m ]

/ ˌpɒl iˈkeɪ ʒi əm, -ʒəm, -zi əm /

noun, plural pol·y·cha·si·a [pol-ee-key-zhee-uh, -zhuh, -zee-uh] /ˌpɒl iˈkeɪ ʒi ə, -ʒə, -zi ə/. Botany.

a form of cymose inflorescence in which each axis produces more than two lateral axes.

Nearby words

polycarpic, polycarpous, polycentric, polycentrism, polychaete, polychasium, polychlorinated biphenyl, polychondritis, polychromasia, polychromatic, polychromatophil

Origin of polychasium

From New Latin; see origin at poly-, dichasium

Related forms

pol·y·cha·si·al, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for polychasium

polychasium

/ (ˌpɒlɪˈkeɪzɪəm) /

noun plural -sia (-zɪə)

botany a cymose inflorescence in which three or more branches arise from each node

Word Origin for polychasium

C20: from New Latin, from poly- + -chasium as in dichasium

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