verticillated

/vərˈtɪsəleɪtɪd/
adjective
  1. Arranged in whorls (circular clusters) around a central point, especially in plants or flowers.
    • The verticillated leaves of the plant grow in neat rings around the stem.
    • Botanists studied the verticillated pattern of the flower's petals.
    • In the garden, the verticillated arrangement of the branches gave the shrub a unique look.
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