phyllotaxis
/fɪləˈtæksɪs/
phyllotaxis noun: the arrangement of leaves on a stem, or the mathematical principles governing such arrangement.
Noun
phyllotaxis (usually uncountable, plural phyllotaxes)
- The arrangement of leaves on a stem, or the mathematical principles governing such arrangement.
- Yet his Lordship would find this rate of proportion […] likewise in all plants, in the disposition of their leaves, for which ordering he would make a name, that is, from the Greek, phyllotaxis.1985, John Fowles, A Maggot
- An abortive style.
phyllotaxis meaning in Tamil
phyllotaxis in Tamil
- இலையடுக்குமுறை
Forms of phyllotaxis
| plural | phyllotaxes |
|---|---|
| alternative form | phyllotaxy |
Origin of phyllotaxis
From phyllo- + taxis.
Questions about phyllotaxis
- What does phyllotaxis mean?
- Phyllotaxis means the arrangement of leaves on a stem, or the mathematical principles governing such arrangement.
- What is phyllotaxis in Tamil?
- Phyllotaxis in Tamil is இலையடுக்குமுறை. See Phyllotaxis meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is phyllotaxis?
- Phyllotaxis is a noun.
- How do you pronounce phyllotaxis?
- Phyllotaxis is pronounced /fɪləˈtæksɪs/.
- What is the plural of phyllotaxis?
- The plural of phyllotaxis is phyllotaxes.
Words near phyllotaxis in the dictionary
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