mono·po·di·al \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|pōdēəl\adjective Etymology: New Latin monopodium + English -al 1.: of or relating to a monopodium : having or involving the formation of offshoots from a main axis < monopodial theories of evolution > 2.: racemose • mono·po·di·al·ly\-əlē\adverb