sympodial

adjective sym·po·di·al \sim-ˈpō-dē-əl\

Definition of SYMPODIAL

: having or involving the formation of an apparent main axis from successive secondary axes <sympodial branching of a cyme>

New Latin sympodium apparent main axis formed from secondary axes, from Greek syn- + podion base — more at -podium

First Known Use: 1875

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