precursor tip

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Definition of precursor tip in English English dictionary

Any thickened or glandular leaf tip that is distinguishable from the rest of the lamina's surface

The reduced upper leaf zone found on many monocotyledons that usually takes the form of a cylindrical extension at the apex of the leaf

Hyphenation

pre·cur·sor tip

Turkish pronunciation

prikırsır tîp

Synonyms

vorläuferspitze, forerunner tip

Pronunciation

/prēˈkərsər ˈtəp/ /priːˈkɜrsɜr ˈtɪp/

Etymology

() Calque of German Vorläuferspitze, from Vorläufer (“forerunner, precursor”) and Spitze (“cusp,tip”)