noun
- plural of phyllotaxy; the arrangement or pattern of leaves on a plant stem or axis.
Usage: botanical term; also spelled phyllotaxis
Examples
- Different plant species exhibit distinct phyllotaxies that optimize light exposure.
- The botanist studied various phyllotaxies to understand how plants maximize photosynthesis.
- Spiral and opposite phyllotaxies are among the most common patterns found in nature.
- Understanding phyllotaxies helps gardeners predict how plants will grow and develop.
- The mathematical principles underlying phyllotaxies have fascinated scientists for centuries.