[ ə'krɒpɪt(ə)l ]
■ adjective Botany relating to or denoting growth upwards from the base or point of attachment. Often contrasted with basipetal .
Derivatives
~ly adverb
Origin
C19: from Gk akron 'tip' + L. petere 'seek' + -al .
[ ə'krɒpɪt(ə)l ]
■ adjective Botany relating to or denoting growth upwards from the base or point of attachment. Often contrasted with basipetal .
Derivatives
~ly adverb
Origin
C19: from Gk akron 'tip' + L. petere 'seek' + -al .
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004