noun
- the plural form of stylopodium, referring to enlarged bases of styles in certain plant families, especially Apiaceae
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The stylopodia are prominent features in the identification of umbelliferous plants.
- Botanists examine the stylopodia to distinguish between different species of carrots and parsley.
- The stylopodia become more visible as the fruit matures in these flowering plants.
- Students learned to identify the stylopodia under the microscope during their plant anatomy class.
- The shape and size of stylopodia vary significantly among members of the carrot family.