verticilli

/ˌvɜːrtɪˈsilɪ/ or /ˌvɛrtɪˈsilɪ/

Definitions

1. noun

a type of verticillaster, a flowering structure found in some plants, especially in the family Apiaceae, characterized by a whorl of flowers around the stem.

“The botanist studied the unique verticilli of the wild carrot plant.”

Synonyms

  • umbel
  • verticillaster

Antonyms

  • axon
  • spike