Acrodrome
/ˈæk.rəˌdroʊm/noun
A leaf-venation pattern in which several primary veins run from the base toward the apex, often curving and converging.
Did you know?Its second element comes from Greek dromos, a racecourse—the same ancient word preserved in hippodrome and modern terms ending in “-drome.”
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ak-
“A sharp point, peak, or something situated at the end”
Ancient Greek
Greek
ákron
“The highest point, extremity, or tip”
Ancient Greek
Greek
drómos
“A running course, racecourse, or path”
19th Century
Scientific Latin
acrodromus
“Running toward the apex; a botanical descriptive term”
Modern English
English
acrodrome
“A leaf-venation pattern with primary veins directed toward the tip”
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