acropetal

[ uh-krop-i-tl ]

adjectiveBotany.
  1. (of an inflorescence) developing upward, toward the apex.

Origin of acropetal

1
First recorded in 1870–75; acro- + -petal

Other words from acropetal

  • a·crop·e·tal·ly, adverb

Words Nearby acropetal

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British Dictionary definitions for acropetal

acropetal

/ (əˈkrɒpɪtəl) /


adjective
  1. (of leaves and flowers) produced in order from the base upwards so that the youngest are at the apex: Compare basipetal

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