Etymology

precursor tip

Today it means: The reduced upper leaf zone found on many monocotyledons that usually takes the form of a cylindrical extension at the apex of the leaf. Full definition →

German Vorläuferspitze
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  1. German · derived fromVorläuferspitze
  2. English todayprecursor tip

Calque of German Vorläuferspitze, from Vorläufer (“forerunner, precursor”) + Spitze (“cusp,tip”).

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