acropetal

9 letters in word "acropetal": A A C E L O P R T.

No anagrams for acropetal found in this word list.

• Definitions:
• developing, in sequence, from the base towards the apex. cf. basipetal.
• Describes the development of structures (such as spores) in succession from the base towards the apex. (20)
• (acrop·e·tal) (?-krop´?-t?l) [acro- + -petal] developing from the base toward the summit; pertaining to the production of conidia in fungi.
• A direction. Toward the tip (apex) of the leaf, stem, or meristem.
• chain of conidia having the youngest conidium at the apex. Monilia, Cladosporium.
• of leaves or flowers; developing or opening in succession from base to apex

• acronyms ←
• acronymous ←
• acronymically ←
• acropetal
• → acropetally
• → acrophobe
• → acrophobes