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basipetal

[ bey-sip-i-tl ]
/ beɪˈsɪp ɪ tl /

adjective Botany, Mycology.

growing or moving toward the base of a structure or part.

Nearby words

  1. basin range,
  2. basinet,
  3. basing point,
  4. basingstoke,
  5. basion,
  6. basiphobia,
  7. basis,
  8. basis of articulation,
  9. basis point,
  10. basis weight

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

/ (beɪˈsɪpɪtəl) /

adjective

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

basipetal

[ bā-sĭp′ĭ-tl, -zĭp′- ]

adj.

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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Science definitions for basipetal

basipetal

[ bā-sĭp′ĭ-tl ]

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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