Antical

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Oriented towards the apex. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Of or pertaining to the surface of a prostrate thallus that is oriented away from the substrate. not-comparable

    "The antical margin is entire, the apex is usually tipped with a single acuminate tooth, although a second smaller tooth is sometimes present at the antical base of the apical tooth, or the apex may even be subequally bispinose."

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"The antical margin is entire, the apex is usually tipped with a single acuminate tooth, although a second smaller tooth is sometimes present at the antical base of the apical tooth, or the apex may even be subequally bispinose."

Etymology

From Latin antīcus (“anterior”) + -al.

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