sympodium
noun
sym·po·di·um
simˈpōdēəm
plural sympodia
-ēə
: an apparent main axis (as in the grapevine) not developed from a terminal bud but made up of successive secondary axes each of which represents one fork of a dichotomy the other fork of which is of weaker growth or suppressed entirely compare monopodium
Dictionary Entries Near sympodium
Cite this Entry
“Sympodium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sympodium. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share