acropetal
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.acrop·e·tal
adjective \ə-ˈkrä-pə-təl, a-\Definition of ACROPETAL
: proceeding from the base toward the apex or from below upward <acropetal development of floral buds>
— acrop·e·tal·ly \-təl-ē\ adverb
Origin of ACROPETAL
acr- + -petal (as in centripetal)
First Known Use: 1875
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