Not opposite; with a single leaf at each node.

(adj.) A leaf arrangement in which the leaves along the axis are not opposite to each other and not whorled.

The leaves are placed singly along the stem but not opposite each other.

Leaves arranged singly along a twig or a shoot, and not in whorls or opposite pairs.

(arrangement of leaves, buds). Not opposite. When leaves are arranged singly on the stem, one leaf at a node. (See also Leaf Arrangement.) Angular (twigs). The cross-sectional shape of the twig is not rounded.

Leaf form, where the leaves are arranged singly at different heights on the stem. Compare opposite and whorled.

Leaves, buds or shoots that occur singly on a stem at different heights, alternating between one side of the stem and the other

When a leaf arise first on the one side of the stem, and the next leaf on the other side of the stem.

term usually applied to the arrangement of leaves or branches on a stem being arranged one above the other; parts are situated one at a node on different sides of a stem

a. (L. alteratus, one after another) said of leaves occurring one at a node; said also of members of adjacent whorls in the flower when any member of one whorl is in front of or behind the junction of two adjacent members of the succeeding whorl.

Leaves that occur at different levels of a stem, on opposite sides, instead of in pairs.

Located singly at each node. An arrangement of parts, e.g. leaves, placed at different heights along an axis.

Not opposite one another along the stem.

Referring to the arrangement of plant parts, usually leaves; leaves are alternate when they appears one per stem node, as opposed to opposite in which two leaves appear per stem node.

said of a leaf borne singly at each node

of leaves and branches etc; first on one side and then on the other in two ranks along an axis; not paired; "stems with alternate leaves"

Singly along a stem; one leaf or bud at node.

leaves places singly at intervals along the stem

nodes - leaves which form on the alternate sides of a twig as in elm

usually refering to leaves, then a single leaf present at each node, (not opposite). The leaves of Abutilon indicum are alternate.

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Located directly across from (leaves) or can apply to stamens when between the petals.

In landscaping terms an alternate means a single bud, leaves or shoots that occur at the plant node.

(leaf arrangement): One leaf attached at each stem node.

Having plant parts, particularly leaves, arranged alternately along a stem, as opposed to in pairs or whorled.

Leaves spaced singly along a stem, one at each node.* Go Back

when the leaves are "scattered" along the stem and not opposite

said of leaves which are not opposite each other on the axis but are borne singly at regular intervals at different nodes; of flower parts when they are situated at intervals between other parts, e.g., petals may be alternate with the sepals.

Refers to the placement of leaves on a stem. Alternate leaves are borne singly at different heights, more or less alternating from one side of the stem to the other. Compare opposite.

leaves or branches occurring singly at the nodes. (click here to see Alternate leaves)

Leaves placed singly one above the other, usually on alternate sides of the stem.   See drawing of leaf arrangements.

Any arrangement of parts along the axis other than opposite or whorled.

Said of leaf scars or leaves occurring one at each node.

single leaves placed alternately on either side of the stalk

leaves that are staggered, not placed directly across from each other on the twig.

A type of leaf arrangement characterized by a single leaf at each node.

when a single leaf occurs at a node

of leaves or other lateral organs, borne singly at different heights on the axis; of floral parts, on a different radius, e.g. describing the position of stamens with respect to petals. cf. opposite.

Arranged singly at different points along a stem or axis.

attached singly on a stem; not opposite or whorled ( see pictorial glossary).

leaves are arranged singly along the stem (vine)

Bud or leaf arrangement (singly) along a stem at spiraled intervals.

Applied to that form of leaf arrangement in which only one leaf occurs at the same height on the stem

one leaf per node

Describes leaves or branches placed singly at different heights on either side of the stem or trunk.

Leaves: Leaves that grow on one side of the branch or stem at one point and the next leaf grows on the other side of the branch/stem further up the plant.

Type of leaf arrangement in which only a single leaf is attached at each node. Term may also apply to other plant structures attached one per node.

leaves not opposite to each other but at regular intervals along a stem

leaves that are arranged singly up the stem; not opposite each other. Annual- plant that germinates, flowers, seeds, and dies during one growing season.

Arranged in two rows. not opposite, often including a spiral arrangement

The arrangement of leaves along a stem where consecutive leaves alternate along different sides of the stem. Taken together, all of the leaves plus the stem lie in roughly the same geometric plane. In winter (after leaf drop for deciduous plants), the arrangement can be determined by looking at the leaf scars or buds on the dormant twigs.

Terms used of leaves or buds of broad-leaved trees that arise first on one side of a twig, then on the other.

Leaves or flower-stems may be arranged on opposite sides of the stems but are not opposite to each other; includes leaves that are arranged spirally up the stem.

referring to one leaf arising from a node

Single buds, leaves, or shoots occurring at a node.

a type of leaf arrangement in which one leaf is attached to each node

BRANCHING: A branching pattern where side branches, leaves, and leaf scars do not grow directly across from each other. The more common branching pattern in the U.P. [To return to previous page, click your browser's BACK button then scroll through the page to your last location

Arranged successively on opposite sides of the stem, or at definite angles.Neither opposite nor whorled.

An arrangement of leaves and buds, where the leaves or buds are spaced singly, at intervals along a twig

Borne singly along a stem, not opposite.

To vary by turns; as, the land alternates between rocky hills and sandy plains.

do something in turns; "We take turns on the night shift"

occurring by turns; first one and then the other; "alternating feelings of love and hate"

succeeding regularly on opposite sides of a branch.

an additional course which the advisor approves for the student to substitute should a desired course be closed.

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A contingent beneficiary or substitute representative, named to serve in case the original cannot.

These many and varied (sometimes related) systems of medicines say that in most cases, modern drugs are as much part of the problem as the solution to human and animal health. They espouse different techniques such as healing herbs remedies or weight loss programs often but not necessarily with a spiritual dimension included, for the promotion of well being. Nearly all of these alternative therapies are copied or derived from traditional medicines and beliefs formed in ancient cultures around the world. Results in some cases can be astonishing in their effectiveness, and literally hundreds of millions of people strongly believe in at least some of them, though most are constantly under attack from established medical authorities in supposedly `developed' countries.

Short for alternate-style jersey. Many NHL teams wear a third jersey in addition to their home colored and road white jerseys.