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precursor tips

precursor tips is the plural of precursor tip.

Meaning of precursor tip

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

Questions about precursor tips

What is precursor tips the plural of?
Precursor tips is the plural of precursor tip.

Words near precursor tips in the dictionary

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

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