Definition: The word "ankylodontia" originally referred to a group of plants that have multiple generations of young shoots, with one plant producing several or more new shoots per year. This term has since evolved into an umbrella term for any plant with branching growth, including ferns, orchids, and some herbs. The word "ankylodontia" is from the Greek κανυλύποτα (kanopyta) meaning "branching," which can be applied to these plants. It is also often used in botanical terms for plants with a number of branches growing at once, such as in "fascinated" or "ankylodonta." The term is closely related to the Latin word ankylostoma, which means "branchy." Both have their roots in the Greek root κανυλύποτα (kanopyta), meaning "branch," which can be traced back to the Greek term for ferns, a type of plant that grows on hollow stems. In the context of plants, ankylostoma is often used to refer to plants with branching growth and it has its roots in the botanical term ankylophyte, which refers to plants with a series or column of leaves.

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