sympodium

[ sim-poh-dee-uhm ]

noun

, Botany.

, plural sym·po·di·a [sim-, poh, -dee-, uh].

1. an axis or stem that simulates a simple stem but is made up of the bases of a number of axes that arise successively as branches, one from another, as in the grapevine.

sympodium

/ sɪmˈpəʊdɪəm /

noun

1. See monopodium
   the main axis of growth in the grapevine and similar plants: a lateral branch that arises from just behind the apex of the main stem, which ceases to grow, and continues growing in the same direction as the main stem Compare monopodium

Derived Forms

• symˈpodial, adjective
• symˈpodially, adverb

Other Words From

• sym·podi·al adjective
• sym·podi·al·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of sympodium¹

1860–65; < New Latin < Greek sym- sym- + pódion small foot, base; podium

Word History and Origins

Origin of sympodium¹

C19: from New Latin, from syn- + Greek podion a little foot, from pous foot