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acropetal

[ uh-krop-i-tl ]

adjective

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


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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  • a·crope·tal·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of acropetal1

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

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