anisotomous

English

Etymology

From an- +‎ isotomous or aniso- +‎ -tomous.

Adjective

anisotomous (not comparable)

1. (botany) Having unequal or irregular divisions.
   • 1952, Warren Herbert Wagner, The Fern Genus Diellia: Its Structure, Affinities and Taxonomy:

     The simplest leaf, as in Diellia, has a single unbranched trace, but the more fully developed early fronds are markedly anisotomous or pinnate in venation plan, with a definite central vein giving rise to two to four or more lateral veins, which arise at a very acute angle.

Translations

Translations

• French: anisotome (fr)