phyllotaxis

Meaning

1. (uncountable, usually) The arrangement of leaves on a stem, or the mathematical principles governing such arrangement.
2. (uncountable, usually) An abortive style.

Synonyms

leaf bud

phyllotaxy

leaf arrangement

foliage bud

leaf rank

Translations

φυλλοταξία

fillotassi

yaprak dizilişi

Pronounced as (IPA)

/fɪləˈtæksɪs/

Etymology

From phyllo- + taxis.