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acropetal

Adjective

a=crop=e=tal

WORDNET DICTIONARY

acropetal(a = adj.all) - of leaves or flowers; developing or opening in succession from base to apex;

acropetal, a. [Gr. 'a`kros summit + L. petere to seek.].

Developing from below towards the apex, or from the circumference towards the center; centripetal; -- said of certain inflorescence. [1913 Webster]

acropetal, adj. Bot. developing from below upwards.

Derivative

acropetally adv.

Etymology

Gk akron tip + L petere seek

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