precursor tip meaning: definition, etymology

precursor tip

noun

Etymology Calque of German Vorläuferspitze, from Vorläufer (“forerunner, precursor”) + Spitze (“cusp,tip”).

Biology, Botany, Natural sciences The reduced upper leaf zone found on many monocotyledons that usually takes the form of a cylindrical extension at the apex of the leaf.

Biology, Botany, Natural sciences Any thickened or glandular leaf tip that is distinguishable from the rest of the lamina's surface.

Synonyms: vorläuferspitze, vorlauferspitze, forerunner tip