apices
Americannoun
noun
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It also exhibits a remarkable asymmetric condition of the neural spines where they alternate from having transversely compressed apices to apices that are expanded to the right.
From Scientific American ● Jan. 10, 2013
The carbon atoms he figures at the apices of a hexagon, the benzene "ring."
From Time Magazine Archive
In some polypetalous corollas, as that of the vine, the petals are separate at the base and adhere by the apices.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 5 "Fleury, Claude" to "Foraker" by Various
Zamia, except that the ends of the stamens are flat, while the apices of the carpels are peltate.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" by Various
Among the latter there is always a series of dark triangular spots, with apices pointing towards the hind margin.
From Butterflies and Moths (British) by William S. Furneaux
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