acrodrome

(ˈækrəˌdrəʊm)

adj

(Botany) (of the veins of a leaf) running parallel to the edges of the leaf and fusing at the tip. Also: acrodromous

[from acro- + -dromous]

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The morphology of the first eophyll did not differ among the study species, showing ovate-shape membranaceous leaves with convex apex, margin entire, rounded base, acrodrome leaf venation base and three main veins (Fig.

Germination and seedling morphology of four South American Smilax (Smilacaceae)

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