acrodromous
|ac-ro-dro-mous|
C2
/əˈkrɒdrəməs/
veins converging at tip
Etymology
Etymology Information
'acrodromous' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'akrodromos,' where 'akro-' meant 'top' and 'dromos' meant 'running.'
Historical Evolution
'akrodromos' was adopted into scientific Latin as 'acrodromus,' and eventually became the modern English word 'acrodromous.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'running towards the top,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'having veins that run parallel to the leaf margin and converge at the tip.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having veins that run parallel to the leaf margin and converge at the tip.
The acrodromous pattern is common in certain plant species.
Synonyms
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