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ACROPETAL

\ˈakɹə͡ʊptə͡l], \ˈakɹə‍ʊptə‍l], \ˈa_k_ɹ_əʊ_p_t_əl]\

Definitions of ACROPETAL

2006 - WordNet 3.0
1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.

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of leaves or flowers; developing or opening in succession from base to apex

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

In a direction toward the summit; basifugal.

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop

Leaves or flowers developing from an axis so that the youngest arise nearest the apex.

1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
By Henderson, I. F.; Henderson, W. D.

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