Definitions

1. adjective

Having leaves or leaflets arranged in a way that resembles cryptostomous (i.e., two ranks of leaves, the lower one usually smaller) but with a different structure, typically with the leaves or leaflets of a single plant being of different sizes or shapes.

“The cryptomerous arrangement of the plant’s leaves made it a unique specimen for the botanical garden.”

2. adjective

Having two ranks of leaves, the lower one usually smaller.

“The cryptomerous leaves of the fern were a striking feature of the forest floor.”