monopodium
/ˌmɑnəˈpoʊdiəm/
noun
- A single main stem or axis that continues to grow from the tip, with lateral branches.
- The orchid's monopodium produced leaves and flowers along its length.
- The botanist identified the plant's monopodium, noting how the main stem kept growing straight.
- In a monopodium, the terminal bud remains active throughout the plant's life.
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