1.a. Growing from the stem by the side of a leaf; as, a laterifolious flower.
Medical Definition of Laterifolious
1. Growing from the stem by the side of a leaf; as, a laterifolious flower.
Origin: L. Latus, lateris, side + folium leaf: cf. F. Laterifolie.
Source: Websters Dictionary
(01 Mar 1998)