adversifoliate
|ad-ver-si-fo-li-ate|
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/ædˌvɜrsɪˈfoʊliɪt/
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/ædˌvɜːsɪˈfəʊliɪt/
opposite leaves
Etymology
Etymology Information
'adversifoliate' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'adversus' meaning 'opposite' and 'folium' meaning 'leaf'.
Historical Evolution
'adversus' and 'folium' combined in Latin to form 'adversifoliatus', which eventually became the modern English word 'adversifoliate'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'having opposite leaves', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having leaves that are opposite each other on the stem.
The plant is characterized by its adversifoliate arrangement.
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Last updated: 2025/05/15 16:21