Monopodium (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural mon·o·po·di·a [mon-uh-poh-dee-uh]. /ˌmɒn əˈpoʊ di ə/. Botany.
  1. 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.
noun plural -dia (-dɪə)
  1. 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
Plural monopodia
    Monopodium (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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