"telome" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: telomes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} telome (plural telomes)
  1. (biology) A terminal branch of a stem, thought to have evolved into the leaf, according to one theory of plant morphology. Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-telome-en-noun-dUB3dZLG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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