Definition of Basipetal

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

Category relationships: Botany, Phytology
Antonyms: Acropetal

Definition of Basipetal

1. Adjective. (botany) That develops, matures or opens from the apex towards the base in sequence ¹

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Definition of Basipetal

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Basipetal

1. Developing, in sequence, from the apex towards the base. Compare: acropetal. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Basipetal

basinful
basinfuls
basing
basinlike
basins
basinwide
basio-
basioccipital
basioccipital bone
basiocciput
basioglossus
basion
basions
basionym
basionyms
basipetal (current term)
basipetally
basiphobia
basipodite
basipodites
basipterygia
basipterygial
basipterygium
basipterygoid
basis
basis cartilaginis arytenoideae
basis cerebri
basis cochleae
basis cordis

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