Pseudostem

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A false stem made of the rolled bases of leaves.

    "The pseudostem of the banana can be several metres tall."

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"The pseudostem of the banana can be several metres tall."

Etymology

From pseudo- + stem.

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