noun
- The process of becoming club-shaped or the state of being club-shaped; a gradual thickening or enlargement toward one end.
Usage: technical; biology; botany
Examples
- The clavation of the fungal spore structure was observed under the microscope.
- Botanists noted the clavation of the plant's root system as it matured.
- The gradual clavation of the antenna is a distinguishing feature of this insect species.