macropodous

adjective

mac·​rop·​o·​dous

(ˈ)ma¦kräpədəs

variants or less commonly macropodal

-dᵊl

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

Word History

Etymology

macr- + -podous or podal

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