noun
- plural of sympodium; branching patterns in plants where the main axis stops growing and is continued by lateral branches
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The botanist studied the sympodia of various flowering plants.
- Sympodia are common in many fruit trees and ornamental shrubs.
- The growth pattern showed clear sympodia where lateral shoots took over.
- Understanding sympodia helps gardeners prune trees more effectively.
- The textbook illustrated different types of sympodia in plant development.