noun
- plural of verticil; circular arrangements of leaves, flowers, or other plant parts around a stem at the same level
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The botanist examined the verticils of leaves on the mint plant.
- Each node displayed perfect verticils of four leaves.
- The flower’s verticils created a symmetrical pattern around the stem.
- Students learned to identify plants by counting the leaves in their verticils.
- The herb’s verticils made it easy to distinguish from similar species.
- Verticils are common in members of the mint family.