phyllotaxy: Meaning and Definition of

phyl•lo•tax•y

Pronunciation: (fil'u-tak"sē), [key]
— pl. -tax•ies.
  1. the arrangement of leaves on a stem or axis.
  2. the study of such arrangement.
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