"phyllotaxis" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /fɪləˈtæksɪs/ Forms: phyllotaxes [plural], phyllotaxy [alternative]
Etymology: From phyllo- + taxis. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|phyllo|taxis}} phyllo- + taxis Head templates: {{en-noun|-|phyllotaxes}} phyllotaxis (usually uncountable, plural phyllotaxes)
  1. (botany) The arrangement of leaves on a stem, or the mathematical principles governing such arrangement. Tags: uncountable, usually Translations (The arrangement of leaves on a stem): φυλλοταξία (fyllotaxía) [feminine] (Greek), duilleagar [masculine] (Irish), fillotassi [feminine] (Italian), filotaxis [feminine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-phyllotaxis-en-noun-3pGE0OXa Categories (other): Botany, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with phyllo-, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Greek translations, Terms with Irish translations, Terms with Italian translations, Terms with Spanish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 76 24 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with phyllo-: 59 41 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 76 24 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 80 20 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 80 20 Disambiguation of Terms with Greek translations: 65 35 Disambiguation of Terms with Irish translations: 70 30 Disambiguation of Terms with Italian translations: 68 32 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 77 23 Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences Disambiguation of 'The arrangement of leaves on a stem': 94 6
  2. (botany) An abortive style. Tags: uncountable, usually
    Sense id: en-phyllotaxis-en-noun-bxxVRoms Categories (other): Botany Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences

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