apical
Americanadjective
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of, at, or forming the apex.
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Phonetics. (of a speech sound) articulated principally with the aid of the tip of the tongue, as t or d.
noun
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of, at, or being the apex
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of or denoting a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue, such as (t) or (d)
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Apical dominance, seed germination, gravitropism, and resistance to freezing are all positively influenced by hormones.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
Apical meristems contain meristematic tissue located at the tips of stems and roots, which enable a plant to extend in length.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
Apical dominance—the inhibition of lateral bud formation—is triggered by auxins produced in the apical meristem.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
Apical dominance means the closer a bud is to the stem’s tip, the more it is inhibited; the closer it is to the stem, the stronger it is.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2018
Apical transverse carina: Hymenoptera; crosses the metanotum behind middle and separates the median from the posterior cells or areas.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.
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