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Taxonomy vs Incubous - What's the difference?

taxonomy | incubous |


As a noun taxonomy

is the science or the technique used to make a classification.

As an adjective incubous is

(botany) describing an arrangement of leaves such that distal (anterior) parts of older leaves overlap the proximal (posterior) parts of younger ones.

Incubously vs Incubous - What's the difference?

incubously | incubous | Derived terms |

Incubous is a related term of incubously.

Incubous is a derived term of incubously.



In botany terms the difference between incubously and incubous

is that incubously is in an orientation such that distal (anterior) parts of older leaves overlap the proximal (posterior) parts of younger ones while incubous is describing an arrangement of leaves such that distal (anterior) parts of older leaves overlap the proximal (posterior) parts of younger ones.

As an adverb incubously

is in an orientation such that distal (anterior) parts of older leaves overlap the proximal (posterior) parts of younger ones.

As an adjective incubous is

describing an arrangement of leaves such that distal (anterior) parts of older leaves overlap the proximal (posterior) parts of younger ones.

Posterior vs Incubous - What's the difference?

posterior | incubous |


In botany|lang=en terms the difference between posterior and incubous

is that posterior is (botany) next to, or facing the main stem or axis while incubous is (botany) describing an arrangement of leaves such that distal (anterior) parts of older leaves overlap the proximal (posterior) parts of younger ones.

As adjectives the difference between posterior and incubous

is that posterior is located behind, or towards the rear of an object while incubous is (botany) describing an arrangement of leaves such that distal (anterior) parts of older leaves overlap the proximal (posterior) parts of younger ones.

As a noun posterior

is (euphemistic) the buttocks.

Proximal vs Incubous - What's the difference?

proximal | incubous |


As adjectives the difference between proximal and incubous

is that proximal is (anatomy|geology) closer to the point of attachment or observation while incubous is (botany) describing an arrangement of leaves such that distal (anterior) parts of older leaves overlap the proximal (posterior) parts of younger ones.

Anterior vs Incubous - What's the difference?

anterior | incubous |


As adjectives the difference between anterior and incubous

is that anterior is before in place while incubous is (botany) describing an arrangement of leaves such that distal (anterior) parts of older leaves overlap the proximal (posterior) parts of younger ones.

Distal vs Incubous - What's the difference?

distal | incubous |


As adjectives the difference between distal and incubous

is that distal is (anatomy|geology) remote from the point of attachment or origin; as, the distal end of a bone or muscle while incubous is (botany) describing an arrangement of leaves such that distal (anterior) parts of older leaves overlap the proximal (posterior) parts of younger ones.

Incubous vs Succubous - What's the difference?

incubous | succubous | Antonyms |

Succubous is a antonym of incubous.



In botany terms the difference between incubous and succubous

is that incubous is describing an arrangement of leaves such that distal (anterior) parts of older leaves overlap the proximal (posterior) parts of younger ones while succubous is describing an arrangement of leaves such that proximal (posterior) parts of older leaves overlap the distal (anterior) parts of younger ones.