— monopodial , adj. — monopodially , adv.
/mon'euh poh"dee euhm/ , n. , pl. monopodia /-dee euh/ . Bot.
a single main axis that continues to extend at the apex in the original line of growth, giving off lateral branches beneath in acropetal succession. Cf. sympodium .
[ 1870-75; MONO- + -PODIUM ]