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ptyxis Meaning & Definition

/ˈtɪksɪs/

What Does Ptyxis Mean?

Ptyxis is a noun that means The way in which an individual leaf is folded in the bud.

Ptyxis in Brief

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/ˈtɪksɪs/
Pluralptyxes

Ptyxis Definition (Noun)

  1. The way in which an individual leaf is folded in the bud.

Synonyms of Ptyxis

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Word Forms & Grammar

ptyxis (countable and uncountable, plural ptyxes)

Words That Rhyme With Ptyxis

Origin of Ptyxis

From New Latin ptyxis, from Ancient Greek πτύξις (ptúxis, “a folding”).