Acropetal

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    That develops, matures or opens from the base towards the apex in sequence. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    of leaves or flowers; developing or opening in succession from base to apex wordnet

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἄκρον (ákron, “the top”) + Latin petō, petere (“fall, rush out”) + -al.

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