sterigma

noun

1. A woody projection from the tip of the leaf base in certain conifers (Picea and Tsuga).

   These sterigmata are retained and make the twigs rough for several years after leaf fall.

Where it comes from

From Ancient Greek στήριγμα (stḗrigma, “support, foundation”).

Adapted from the Wiktionary entry sterigma (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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