ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Heterophylly

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Heterophylly is a noun meaning (botany) Marked changes in leaf morphology induced by environmental conditions; the ability to display such changes.

Meaning

(botany) Marked changes in leaf morphology induced by environmental conditions; the ability to display such changes.

More Meanings

  1. (botany) Significant variation in leaf shape on a same plant.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include heterothallism, heterodromy, polyphenism, homotropy, heterauxesis, heliotropism.

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