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actinodromous

|ac-ti-no-dro-mous|

/ˌæk.tɪˈnɒd.rə.məs/

radiating veins

Etymology

Etymology Information

'actinodromous' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'aktinos' meaning 'ray' and 'dromos' meaning 'course' or 'running'.

Historical Evolution

'aktinos' and 'dromos' combined in Greek to form 'actinodromous', which was adopted into English to describe a specific type of leaf venation.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'running in rays', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

having veins or branches that radiate from a central point, typically used in botany to describe leaf venation.

The leaf of the maple tree is actinodromous, with veins spreading out from a central point.

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