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precursor tip

precursor tip noun: the reduced upper leaf zone found on many monocotyledons that usually takes the form of a cylindrical extension at the apex of the leaf.

Noun

precursor tip (plural precursor tips)

  1. The reduced upper leaf zone found on many monocotyledons that usually takes the form of a cylindrical extension at the apex of the leaf.
  2. Any thickened or glandular leaf tip that is distinguishable from the rest of the lamina's surface.
    Synonyms:
    vorläuferspitze, vorlauferspitze, forerunner tip

Synonyms of precursor tip

  • vorläuferspitze
  • vorlauferspitze
  • forerunner tip

Forms of precursor tip

pluralprecursor tips

Origin of precursor tip

Calque of German Vorläuferspitze, from Vorläufer (“forerunner, precursor”) + Spitze (“cusp,tip”).

Questions about precursor tip

What does precursor tip mean?
Precursor tip means the reduced upper leaf zone found on many monocotyledons that usually takes the form of a cylindrical extension at the apex of the leaf.
What part of speech is precursor tip?
Precursor tip is a noun.
What is the plural of precursor tip?
The plural of precursor tip is precursor tips.

Words near precursor tip in the dictionary

  1. precursing
  2. precursive
  3. precursor
  4. precursor enzyme
  5. precursor enzymes
  6. precursor tip
  7. precursor tips
  8. precursorial
  9. precursories
  10. precursors
  11. precursorship

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