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BASIPETAL

Dictionary entry overview: What does basipetal mean?

• BASIPETAL (adjective)
The adjective BASIPETAL has 1 sense:

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

Familiarity information: BASIPETAL used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• BASIPETAL (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

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

Domain category:

botany; phytology (the branch of biology that studies plants)

Antonym:

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

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