acropetal
developing or moving from the base of the stem toward the apex: used to describe the development of tissues or movement of hormones in plants
Origin of acropetal
acro- + -petalacropetal
adjective
Of or relating to the development or maturation of tissues or organs or the movement of substances, such as hormones, from the base toward the apex.
Related Forms:
- a·crop′e·tal·ly
adverb
acropetal
Adjective
(comparative more acropetal, superlative most acropetal)
Anagrams
Origin
acro- + -petal
