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Sympodium definition

sĭm-pōdē-əm
sympodia
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An apparent axis that develops when growth occurs by means of lateral branches rather than continuing along the principal stem, often having a zigzag or irregular form.
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(bot.) An apparent stem actually made up of a series of axillary branches growing one from another, giving the effect of a simple stem, as in the grape.
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A pattern of branching, similar to dichotomous branching.
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Singular:
sympodium
Plural:
sympodia

Origin of sympodium

  • New Latin syn– Greek podion base (from pous pod- foot ped- in Indo-European roots)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Sympodium Sentence Examples

  • According to this, the shoot of the vine is a "sympodium," consisting of a number of "podia" placed one over the other in longitudinal series.

  • When such a lateral branch overtops the main axis whose growth has become limited, as in Plocamium and Dasya, a sympodium is formed.

  • The basal portion of the consecutive axes may become much thickened and arranged more or less in a straight line, ns and thus collectively form an apparent or false axis or sympodium, and the inflorescence thus simulates a raceme.

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