acropetal
[ uh-krop-i-tl ]
adjectiveBotany.
(of an inflorescence) developing upward, toward the apex.
Origin of acropetal
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- a·crop·e·tal·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for acropetal
acropetal
/ (əˈkrɒpɪtəl) /
adjective
(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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