[ beɪ'sɪpɪt(ə)l ]
■ adjective Botany (of growth or development) downwards towards the base or point of attachment. Often contrasted with acropetal .
Derivatives
~ly adverb
Origin
C19: from basis + L. petere 'seek' + -al .
[ beɪ'sɪpɪt(ə)l ]
■ adjective Botany (of growth or development) downwards towards the base or point of attachment. Often contrasted with acropetal .
Derivatives
~ly adverb
Origin
C19: from basis + L. petere 'seek' + -al .
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004