paryphodrome

adjective

pa·​ryph·​o·​drome

pəˈrifəˌdrōm

: having a vein that closely follows the margin

—used of a form of leaf venation

Word History

Etymology

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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