phyllotaxis


phyl·lo·tax·is

P5299100 (fĭl′ə-tăk′sĭs) also phyl·lo·tax·y (fĭl′ə-tăk′sē)n. pl. phyl·lo·tax·es also phyl·lo·tax·ies The arrangement of leaves on a stem.
phyl′lo·tac′tic (-tăk′tĭk) adj.

phyllotaxis

(ˌfɪləˈtæksɪs) or

phyllotaxy

n, pl -taxes (-ˈtæksiːz) or -taxies1. (Botany) the arrangement of the leaves on a stem2. (Botany) the study of this arrangement in different plants ˌphylloˈtactic, ˌphylloˈtactical adj

phyl•lo•tax•y

(ˈfɪl əˌtæk si)

n., pl. -tax•ies. 1. the arrangement of leaves on a stem or axis. 2. the study of such arrangement. [1855–60] phyl`lo•tac′tic (-ˈtæk tɪk) phyl`lo•tax′ic, adj.

phyllotaxy, phyllotaxis

1. the arrangement of the leaves on the stem of a plant.
2. the science or study of the arrangement and distribution of leaves. — phyllotactic, adj.See also: Leaves