precursor tip
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Etymology
Calque of German Vorläuferspitze, from Vorläufer (“forerunner, precursor”) + Spitze (“cusp,tip”).
Noun
precursor tip (plural precursor tips)
- (botany) The reduced upper leaf zone found on many monocotyledons that usually takes the form of a cylindrical extension at the apex of the leaf.
- (botany) Any thickened or glandular leaf tip that is distinguishable from the rest of the lamina's surface.
Synonyms
- vorläuferspitze, vorlauferspitze
- forerunner tip
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