Plantae-ID Leaf-Shape: opposite
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Opposite Definition
In botanical terms, a leaf shape definition "opposite" refers to a leaf arrangement where two leaves arise at the same point (node) on a stem, with the leaves positioned directly across from each other. This is one type of leaf phyllotaxy, which describes the overall pattern of leaf attachment on a stem.