triplocaulescent

triplocaulescent
\\|tri(ˌ)plō+\ adjective
Etymology: tripl- + caulescent
: lacking the capacity of reproduction until an axis of the third order is attained — used of plants (as the common plantain) in which the primary axis produces foliage leaves, the secondary axis bracteal leaves, and the tertiary axis the flowers; compare diplocaulescent, haplocaulescent

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  • triplocaulescent — trip·lo·caulescent …   English syllables

  • diplocaulescent — |diplō+ adjective Etymology: dipl + caulescent : having axes of the second order used of a plant that cannot reproduce until after the production of secondary axes; compare haplocaulescent, triplocaulescent …   Useful english dictionary

  • haplocaulescent — |ha(ˌ)plō+ adjective Etymology: hapl + caulescent : having a simple axis used of a plant (as the poppy) capable of developing reproductive organs on the primary axis; compare diplocaulescent, triplocaulescent …   Useful english dictionary

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