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clinanthium (n.)
The receptacle of the flowers in a composite plant; -- also called clinium.
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The receptacle of the flowers in a composite plant; -- also called clinium.
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The clinanthium, a characteristic feature of some plant species, refers to the arrangement of leaves in a curved or inclined manner.
Botanists often study the clinanthium to understand the spatial organization of foliage within a plant.
Certain plants exhibit a distinct clinanthium as an adaptation to optimize light absorption.
The clinanthium of the fern species displayed a graceful curvature, maximizing its exposure to sunlight in the forest understory.
