meiophylly

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noun

A diminution in number of the leaves in a whorl, as compared with the preceding whorl.

Scrabble 23

Meanings

nounmeiophylly (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyA diminution in number of the leaves in a whorl, as compared with the preceding whorl.
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APA

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Chicago

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