Pronunciation: /ækˈtɪnəˌdroʊməs/
adjective relating to plants whose veins radiate from the base of the blade
A1 Some plants have actinodromous venation, where the veins radiate from a central point.
A2 The actinodromous pattern of the leaves helped botanists identify the species.
B1 Actinodromous flowers are common in certain plant families.
B2 The actinodromous arrangement of petals in the flower is visually striking.
C1 Botanists study the actinodromous venation patterns to understand evolutionary relationships.
C2 The actinodromous structure of the plant's leaves is an adaptation to optimize sunlight exposure.
adverb in a manner related to actinodromy
A1 The flowers in the garden grow actinodromously towards the sunlight.
A2 The branches of the tree spread out actinodromously in all directions.
B1 The veins in the leaves of the plant are arranged actinodromously.
B2 The petals of the flower are arranged actinodromously in a radial pattern.
C1 The design of the building's facade is actinodromous, with lines radiating outwards.
C2 The artist's use of color and light creates an actinodromous effect in the painting.
formal The actinodromous venation pattern is characterized by veins radiating from a central point towards the margins of the leaf.
informal I learned about actinodromous leaf venation in my botany class.
slang Those actinodromous veins on the leaf look pretty cool, don't they?
figurative Her ideas spread out like actinodromous veins, reaching all corners of the room.
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