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acrogenous

acrogenous

9.9
Growing only at the tip of the main stem, like ferns or mosses
  • adjective
  • /ˌækrəˈdʒɛnəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : acrogénico
  • The botanist explained that mosses display acrogenous growth patterns, different from seed plants.

Examples

  • Many acrogenous species have a distinctive appearance, with all new growth emerging from their uppermost point.

  • Ferns are classified as acrogenous plants because they grow from the tip of the main stem.

  • The acrogenous plants thrive in moist, shaded environments.

  • Ferns are an example of acrogenous species.

  • Ferns are classified as acrogenous plants because they grow only at the tip of the main stem.

  • Many acrogenous species, like certain ferns, exhibit all new growth emerging from their apex.

  • The botanist noted that mosses are acrogenous, growing only at their uppermost points.

Synonyms

acrogenic
vsacrogenous
  • Specialized
9.9

Growing only at the tip of the main stem, like some ferns and mosses

has the same meaning but uses a different adjective form

Surface Forms

acrogenous positive

Morphology

acrogenous = acro + gen + ous

A technical botanical formation from Greek combining forms (acro- + -gen- + -ous); these elements are not productive or familiar to an average B1 learner, so the meaning is not derivable from common English base words.

Etymology

The word acrogenous comes from the parts acro- meaning 'tip' and -genous meaning 'born' or 'produced', and acro- is the same start you see in acrobat, which moves high or at the top. So, acrogenous describes plants that make new growth at the very tip of their main stem.