vernation

English

Noun

vernation (countable and uncountable, plural vernations)

1. The appearance of new leaves.
2. (botany) The arrangement of multiple organs (such as leaves and flower parts) within a bud.
3. (botany) Arrangement of only leaves within the bud; prefoliation.

Related terms

• vernal

See also

• prefloration
• prefoliation
• ptyxis

Anagrams

• nervation