monopody
/məˈnɑpədi/
noun
- A type of plant growth in which the main stem continues to grow from the tip, producing side branches.
- In studying plant forms, we contrasted monopody with sympodial branching.
- The gardener explained that monopody allows the tree to grow tall and straight.
- Monopody is common in conifers, where the central trunk remains dominant.