actinodrome

adjective

ac·​tin·​o·​drome
ak-ˈti-nə-ˌdrōm
variants or actinodromous
¦ak-tə-¦nä-drə-məs
of a leaf
: palmately veined

Word History

Etymology

actin- + -drome, -dromous

First Known Use

circa 1900, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of actinodrome was circa 1900

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“Actinodrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/actinodrome. Accessed 12 Oct. 2024.

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