Campylodrome

/kæmpɪˈloʊdroʊm/ noun

Definition

A curved vein pattern in leaves where veins bend and run together toward the leaf margin without reaching the tip.

Etymology

From Greek 'kampylos' (curved) and 'dromos' (path or course), a botanical term developed to classify leaf venation patterns in plant taxonomy.

Kelly Says

Leaf vein patterns are like plant fingerprints—botanists can identify species by how their veins curve, and this word describes one of nature's most common design solutions.

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