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basipetal

[bey-sip-i-tl]
adjective Botany, Mycology.
  1. growing or moving toward the base of a structure or part.
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Origin of basipetal

1865–70; basi(s) + -petal < Latin pet(ere) to seek + -al1; cf. centripetal
Related formsba·sip·e·tal·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for basipetal

basipetal

adjective
  1. (of leaves and flowers) produced in order from the apex downwards so that the youngest are at the baseCompare acropetal
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basipetal in Medicine

basipetal

(bā-sĭp′ĭ-tl, -zĭp′-)
adj.
  1. Of or relating to the development or maturation of tissues or organs or the movement of substances, such as hormones, from the apex downward toward the base.
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basipetal in Science

basipetal

[bā-sĭp′ĭ-tl]
  1. Relating to the movement of substances, such as hormones, or the progressive development of tissues in a direction away from the tip and towards the base of a root or shoot in a plant.
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