Leptocaulous
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˌlɛptoʊˈkɔləs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Leptocaulous is an adjective meaning (botany) Relating to a leptocaul; having a slender stem and many branches.
Meaning
(botany) Relating to a leptocaul; having a slender stem and many branches.
More Meanings
- (phycology) Not exhibiting further enlargement of segments formed by secondary growth after their initial formation, so that filaments remain at the same diameter as the apical cell that generated them.
Antonyms for leptocaulous
Common opposites include pachycaulous, auxocaulous.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include leptocaul, leptophyllous, pachycaulous, leptosphaeriaceous, lepidodendraceous, lyrate.
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