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basipetal

One entry found for basipetal.
Main Entry: ba·sip·e·tal
Pronunciation: bA-'si-p&-t&l, -'zi-
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin basis + petere to go toward -- more at FEATHER
: proceeding from the apex toward the base or from above downward <basipetal maturation of an inflorescence>
- ba·sip·e·tal·ly /-t&l-E/ adverb