- homodromous
- ho·mod·ro·mous
English syllables. 2014.
homodromous
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Homodromous — Homodromal Ho*mod ro*mal, Homodromous Ho*mod ro*mous, a. [Homo + Gr. ? a course, running.] 1. (Bot.) Running in the same direction; said of stems twining round a support, or of the spiral succession of leaves on stems and their branches. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
homodromous — Moving in the same direction. [homo + G. dromos, running] * * * ho·mod·ro·mous (ho modґro məs) [homo + dromo + ous] moving or acting in the same direction … Medical dictionary
homodromous — … Useful english dictionary
homodromy — hōmädrəmē, häˈ noun ( es) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary homodromous + y : the quality or state of being homodromous … Useful english dictionary
Homodromal — Ho*mod ro*mal, Homodromous Ho*mod ro*mous, a. [Homo + Gr. ? a course, running.] 1. (Bot.) Running in the same direction; said of stems twining round a support, or of the spiral succession of leaves on stems and their branches. [1913 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
heterodromous — adjective a) Of levers, in which the power and weight move in opposite directions b) Spiralling in opposite directions on a stem or branch Ant: homodromous … Wiktionary
homodromal — hōmädrəməl, häˈ adjective Etymology: New Latin homodromus + English al : homodromous … Useful english dictionary
homodrome — adjective see homodromous … Useful english dictionary
