monopodial
/ˌmɑnəˈpoʊdiəl/
adjective
- Relating to or having a single main stem or axis that continues to grow from the tip, with branches growing from the sides.
- Many pine trees have a monopodial growth pattern, with a straight central trunk.
- In botany class, we learned the difference between monopodial and sympodial branching.
- The monopodial orchid grows upward from a single stem, producing flowers along its length.
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