enanthesis

/ˌɛnˈænθəsɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

In botany, the process of the separation of two or more leaves or leaf-like structures from a single point on a stem.

“The plant’s enanthesis allowed it to grow more efficiently, as the leaves unfolded from the central stem.”

Synonyms

  • foliar unfolding
  • leaf emergence

Antonyms

  • foliar decay
  • leaf senescence