verticil
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A ring of leaves or flowers that grows around a plant stem
- noun
- Specialized
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verticilo
- Each verticil of leaves emerges at regular intervals as the plant grows.
Examples
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The flowers are arranged in a distinct verticil along the stem.
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Researchers noted the number of verticils on each specimen during the study.
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Look at this verticil!
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The plant has a beautiful verticil of leaves.
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The flowers are arranged in a distinct verticil along the stem.
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Each verticil of leaves emerges at regular intervals as the plant grows.
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Researchers noted the number of verticils on each specimen during the study.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Verticil comes from the Latin word verticillus, which meant a small 'whirl' and is related to vertex and vertical. Think of leaves making a little whirl or ring around the stem, and that's why verticil means a ring of leaves around a stem.
