opposite (phyllotaxy)
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to be opposite; to grow opposite each other
formalA botanical term (phyllotaxy) describing leaf arrangement. Used in plant anatomy and description.
Dīng丁
xiāng香
hé和
qī槭
shù树
de的
yè叶
zi子
dōu都
shì是
duì对
shēng生
de的
。
Lilac and maple leaves are opposite (in arrangement).
Zhè这
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
diǎn典
xíng型
de的
duì对
shēng生
yè叶
xù序
。
This is a typical opposite phyllotaxy.
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Zài在
shí识
bié别
zhí植
wù物
shí时
，
guān观
chá察
yè叶
zi子
shì是
hù互
shēng生
、
duì对
shēng生
hái还
shì是
lún轮
shēng生
hěn很
zhòng重
yào要
。
When identifying plants, it's important to observe whether the leaves are alternate, opposite, or whorled.