pseudostem

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noun

A false stem made of the rolled bases of leaves.

“The pseudostem of the banana can be several metres tall.”

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Meanings

nounpseudostem (plural pseudostems)

plural pseudostems

  1. biologyA false stem made of the rolled bases of leaves.

    The pseudostem of the banana can be several metres tall.

Origin

From pseudo- + stem.

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Cite this entry
APA

pseudostem. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pseudostem

MLA

“pseudostem.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pseudostem. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pseudostem,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pseudostem.

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