pupigerous

/pjuːpɪˈɡɪərəs/

Definitions

1. adjective

Bearing or having a small, rounded, or pointed appendage, especially at the tip of a structure, such as a leaf or a bract.

“The botanist studied the pupigerous leaves of the plant species.”

Synonyms

  • pupiform
  • tip-bearing

Antonyms

  • sessile
  • sessile-leaved