vernation en · NOUN
Etymology
From New Latin vernātiō, from Latin vernāre (“to be verdant, to flourish”) + -tiō (“-tion”, suffix forming abstract nouns), from vernus (“springlike”) + -āre (verb-forming suffix), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *wósr̥. Equivalent to vernal + -tion.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The appearance of new leaves.
- (countable, uncountable) The arrangement of multiple organs (such as leaves and flower parts) within a bud.
- (countable, uncountable) Arrangement of only leaves within the bud; prefoliation.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
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| vernations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
prefloration · prefoliation · ptyxis
Synonyms
leafing (appearance of new leaves)