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basipetal Definition

ba·sip·etal (bā sip′i təl)

adjective

developing or moving from the apex toward the base of the stem: used to describe the development of tissues or movement of hormones in plants

Etymology: < basic + -petal

Browse dictionary entries near basipetal

  1. ‹ basion
  2. ‹ basinet
  3. ‹ basin
  4. ‹ basilisk
  5. ‹ Basilicata
  6. ‹ basilica
  7. ‹ basilic
  8. ‹ Basildon
  9. ‹ basilar
  10. ‹ Basilan
  1. basis ›
  2. basis point ›
  3. bask ›
  4. Baskerville ›
  5. basket ›
  6. basket case ›
  7. basket hilt ›
  8. Basket Maker ›
  9. basket-of-gold ›
  10. basket star ›