1. having or characterized by a single main axis of growth with lateral branches
Usage: botanical

Examples

• The pine tree exhibits monopodial growth with its straight central trunk.
• Monopodial branching is common in conifers and many flowering plants.
• The botanist studied the monopodial structure of the young oak sapling.
• Unlike sympodial plants, monopodial species maintain a dominant central stem.
• The monopodial growth pattern creates the characteristic Christmas tree shape.
• Many orchids display monopodial growth with leaves arranged along a single stem.