Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Nearby Words

acropetal

 - 2 dictionary results

a⋅crop⋅e⋅tal

  [uh-krop-i-tl]
Use acropetal in a Sentence
–adjective Botany.
(of an inflorescence) developing upward, toward the apex.
Origin:
1870–75; acro- + -petal

Related forms:
a⋅crop⋅e⋅tal⋅ly, adverb
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To acropetal
a·crop·e·tal   (ə-krŏp'ĭ-tl)   
adj.  Developing or maturing from the base toward the apex, as in those plant organs in which the younger tissues are nearer the apex.
a·crop'e·tal·ly adv.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see acropetal on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way