adjective
- of or relating to phyllotaxis; describing the arrangement of leaves on a plant stem or axis
Usage: botanical term; technical
Examples
- The phyllotactic pattern of the maple tree follows a spiral arrangement.
- Botanists study phyllotactic sequences to understand plant development.
- Different species exhibit distinct phyllotactic arrangements.
- The phyllotactic angle determines how leaves are distributed around the stem.
- Researchers analyzed the phyllotactic properties of the fern fronds.