About The Word Acropetal
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Acropetal
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What's The Definition Of Acropetal?
[adj] (botany) of leaves or flowers; developing or opening in succession from base to apex
Synonyms | Synonyms for Acropetal: Related Terms | Find terms related to Acropetal: See Also | Acropetal In Webster's Dictionary \A*crop"e*tal\, a. [Gr. 'a`kros summit + L. petere to
seek.] (Bot.)
Developing from below towards the apex, or from the
circumference towards the center; centripetal; -- said of
certain inflorescence.
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