sympodium
/sɪmˈpoʊdiəm/
noun
- A main axis of a plant that is made up of a series of branches, each continuing the growth of the one before, typical of sympodial growth.
- In some plants, the sympodium allows the vine to climb by producing new growth from side shoots.
- The sympodium of the grapevine creates a winding, jointed stem.
- Botany students examined the sympodium under a microscope to see the branching pattern.
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