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acropetal

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Adjective
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a=crop=e=tal

CIDE DICTIONARY

acropetala. [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]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

acropetal, adj. Bot. developing from below upwards.

Derivative
acropetally adv.
Etymology
Gk akron tip + L petere seek

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