[ba.sip.e.tal] adj [L basis + petere to go toward--more at feather] (1869): proceeding from the apex toward the base or from above downward "~ maturation of an inflorescence" -- ba.sip.e.tal.ly adv
BASIPETAL
Meaning of BASIPETAL in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012