macropodous
adjective
mac·rop·o·dous
\(ˈ)ma¦kräpədəs\
variants: less commonly
macropodal
\-dəl\Definition of macropodous
1 of a plant embryo : having an enlarged or elongated hypocotyl
2 of a plant or plant part : having a long stem or stalk a macropodous leaf
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Origin and Etymology of macropodous
macr- + -podous or podal
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