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
adjective
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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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"The AO has a striking complexity when compared to apical organs of cnidarian and bilaterian. It is so unique!"
From Science Daily ● Mar. 6, 2026
Using high-resolution microscopy, the team closely tracked how apical progenitor cells divided.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 17, 2025
Untreated apical periodontitis can lead to tooth loss, but its effects extend beyond the mouth.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2025
To explore these effects, researchers induced apical periodontitis in 30 rats and divided them into three groups.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2025
Stamens definite; anthers opening by an apical pore.
From The Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States Including the District East of the Mississippi and North of North Carolina and Tennessee by Gray, Asa
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