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PRONUNCIATION OF PHYLLOTAXIS

phyllotaxis  [ˌfɪləˈtæksɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PHYLLOTAXIS

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pronoun
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conjunction
determiner
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Phyllotaxis is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PHYLLOTAXIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

phyllotaxis

Phyllotaxis

In botany, phyllotaxis or phyllotaxy is the arrangement of leaves on a plant stem. Phyllotactic spirals form a distinctive class of patterns in nature.

Definition of phyllotaxis in the English dictionary

The definition of phyllotaxis in the dictionary is the arrangement of the leaves on a stem. Other definition of phyllotaxis is the study of this arrangement in different plants.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PHYLLOTAXIS


aerotaxis
ˌɛərəʊˈtæksɪs
chemotaxis
ˌkɛməʊˈtæksɪs
cytotaxis
ˌsaɪtəʊˈtæksɪs
epistaxis
ˌɛpɪˈstæksɪs
geotaxis
ˌdʒiːəʊˈtæksɪs
heliotaxis
ˌhiːlɪəʊˈtæksɪs
heterotaxis
ˌhɛtərəʊˈtæksɪs
homotaxis
ˌhəʊməʊˈtæksɪs
hydrotaxis
ˌhaɪdrəʊˈtæksɪs
hypotaxis
ˌhaɪpəʊˈtæksɪs
parataxis
ˌpærəˈtæksɪs
phototaxis
ˌfəʊtəʊˈtæksɪs
rheotaxis
ˌriːəˈtæksɪs
stereotaxis
ˌstɛrɪəˈtæksɪs
taxis
ˈtæksɪs
telotaxis
ˌteləʊˈtæksɪs
thermotaxis
ˌθɜːməʊˈtæksɪs
thigmotaxis
ˌθɪɡməˈtæksɪs
trophotaxis
ˌtrɒfəʊˈtæksɪs
tropotaxis
ˌtrəʊpəʊˈtæksɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PHYLLOTAXIS

phyllodial
phyllodium
phyllody
phylloid
phyllomania
phyllome
phyllomic
phyllophagous
phylloplane
phyllopod
phylloquinone
phyllosilicate
phyllosphere
phyllotactic
phyllotactical
phyllotaxes
phyllotaxies
phyllotaxy
phylloxera
phylloxerae

WORDS THAT END LIKE PHYLLOTAXIS

anaphylaxis
axis
chemoprophylaxis
major axis
minor axis
neutral axis
optic axis
orthoaxis
parapraxis
phylaxis
polar axis
praxis
principal axis
prophylaxis
sparaxis
synaxis
tachyphylaxis
x-axis
y-axis
z-axis

Synonyms and antonyms of phyllotaxis in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «phyllotaxis» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PHYLLOTAXIS

Find out the translation of phyllotaxis to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of phyllotaxis from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «phyllotaxis» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

叶序
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

filotaxis
570 millions of speakers

English

phyllotaxis
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

phyllotaxis
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

phyllotaxis
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

филлотаксис
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

phyllotaxis
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কাণ্ডোপরি পত্রবিন্যাস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

phyllotaxie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Phyllotaxis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

phyllotaxis
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

葉序
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

어긋나 기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Phyllotaxis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phyllotaxis
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

phyllotaxis
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फुलाटोक्सिस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Phyllotaxis
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

phyllotaxis
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Ulistnienie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

філлотаксису
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

phyllotaxis
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φυλλοταξίας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

phyllotaxis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

phyllotaxis
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

phyllotaxis
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of phyllotaxis

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PHYLLOTAXIS»

The term «phyllotaxis» is normally little used and occupies the 139.346 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PHYLLOTAXIS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about phyllotaxis

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PHYLLOTAXIS»

Discover the use of phyllotaxis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to phyllotaxis and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Phyllotaxis: A Systemic Study in Plant Morphogenesis
In this book, first published in 1994, the many facets of phyllotaxis are dealt with in an integrated manner for the first time.
Roger V. Jean, 2009
2
Simulation Models of Phyllotaxis and Morphogenesis in Plants
Although visually there is little similarity between phyllotaxis and leaf venation, the transport-based mechanism proposed over 25 years ago for leaf venation is believed to involve the same molecular components.
Richard Smith, 2007
3
Solving the Riddle of Phyllotaxis: Why the Fibonacci Numbers ...
These papers are collected in this reprint volume to enable their access to a wider readership.
Irving Adler, 2012
4
Floral Diagrams: An Aid to Understanding Flower Morphology ...
1.7 Phyllotaxis 1.7.1 Whorls and spirals Flowers can have organs in spirals or in whorls similar to leaves. Spirals and whorls are regulated by phyllotaxis, which is the pattern of initiation of organs on vegetative stems and flowers. Guiding ...
Louis P. Ronse De Craene, 2010
5
Geometrical Relationships Specifying the Phyllotactic ...
Aquatic plants provide an opportunity to characterize the geometrical relationships of leaf patterning.
Wanda Jean Kelly, 2008
6
Monocotyledons: A Morphological Study
[54] CHAPTER IV THE FOLIAGE-LEAF: DESCRIPTION (i) Phyllotaxis Since leaves are essentially members of the shoot, rather than independent entities, it may be well, before considering them in detail, to turn for a moment to the question of ...
Agnes Arber, Arber, 2010
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The Monumental Impulse: Architecture's Biological Roots
The first of these has to do with the geometry of flower and leaf arrangement — phyllotaxis— which, we will find, can transform the way we see and think about plant ornament. Architecturally, phyllotaxis is particularly important when it involves ...
George Hersey, 2001
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On the Interpretation of Phenomena of Phyllotaxis
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Arthur Henry Church, 2012
9
Developmental Genetics of the Flower: Advances in Botanical ...
Often young developmental stages are necessary for an interpretation, especially in flowers with a high number of organs. But also in flowers with a moderate or small number of organs, young stages of floral development show the phyllotaxis  ...
‎2006
10
Trends in European Forest Tree Physiology Research: Cost ...
Buds of Populus tremula x P. alba plants had been exposed for 6 weeks to short days (8 h/day photoperiod) under controlled conditions before they were subjected to microscopy. (A) Apical bud, exhibiting clear helical phyllotaxis. Organ 0 ...
Satu Huttunen, Hannele Heikkilä, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PHYLLOTAXIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term phyllotaxis is used in the context of the following news items.
1
What do plants know about maths?
The Fibonacci numbers and the Golden Ratio arise in many areas of science, nowhere more prominently than in the study of phyllotaxis, which ... «Irish Independent, Jun 15»
2
Daily Reads: Putting the "-ism" in Film Criticism, Why Documentaries …
In fact, there is an entire line of study — Fibonacci phyllotaxis — devoted to studying the appearance of Fibonacci sequences in the structural ... «Indie Wire, Jun 15»
3
Commencement 2015: Elias Darham – A Reflexive Education, A …
... structural development of a phyllotaxis gridshell structure in conjunction with an investigation into full-scale 3D printed building components. «Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, May 15»
4
Physics Week in Review: August 23, 2014
Phyllotactic Portrait of Fibonacci by mathematical artist Robert Bosch: "Using a simple model of phyllotaxis (the process by which plant leaves ... «Scientific American, Aug 14»
5
The efficient use of space behind Ibec's sunflower-style logo
Biologists described long ago how phylla (leaves, petals, seeds, etc) are arranged on plants: this branch of botany is called phyllotaxis. «Irish Times, Jun 14»
6
How hormones put plants' leaves in order
These regular arrangements are called phyllotaxis, a Greek term that reflects how this question has fascinated many scholars since ancient ... «Futurity: Research News, Dec 13»
7
Can chaos empower the user experience? (Part 1)
Mimicking this behavior, we placed a number of buds at each node, distributing them after known phyllotaxis patterns (patterns in which leaves ... «Gamasutra, Nov 13»
8
Doc Coyle Talks God Forbid Exit, Musical Future on Danko Jones …
... and then was introduced to a singer named Ravi who goes by Phyllotaxis. He calls him “a brilliant singer-songwriter” and “not a metal singer” ... «Noisecreep, Aug 13»
9
Maths and nature link 'proven' by Manchester scientists
The appearance of patterns in the phyllotaxis - the arrangement of leaves, stems, seeds or similar - has been studied by many well-known ... «BBC News, Oct 12»
10
Teacher and writer Irving Adler dies at 99
His most recent work, an exploration of mathematical biology called “Solving the Riddle of Phyllotaxis: Why the Fibonacci Numbers and the ... «Washington Post, Sep 12»

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« EDUCALINGO. Phyllotaxis [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/phyllotaxis>. Apr 2024 ».
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