coryphylly

/kɒriˈfɪli/

Definitions

1. noun

The arrangement of leaves in a tree or shrub, in which leaves are borne on the ends of twigs, rather than all along them.

“The botanist studied the coryphylly of the oak tree, noting its unique leaf arrangement.”

Synonyms

  • phyllodrome
  • phyllotaxis

Antonyms

  • acrodromous
  • pleiochlorous