heterophylly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Marked changes in leaf morphology induced by environmental conditions; the ability to display such changes.
  2. Significant variation in leaf shape on a same plant.

Word forms

heterophylly

Etymology

From hetero- + -phylly.

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