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paryphodrome

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pa·ryph·o·drome | \ pəˈrifəˌdrōm \

Definition of paryphodrome 

: having a vein that closely follows the margin —used of a form of leaf venation

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History and Etymology for paryphodrome

parypho- (from Greek paryphē border woven along a robe, from para- para- entry 1 + hyphē web) + -drome; akin to Greek hyphainein to weave

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