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acropetal

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
acropetal
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

That develops, matures or opens from the base towards the apex in sequence.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἄκρον (ákron, “the top”) + Latin petō, petere (“fall, rush out”) + -al.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Derived Forms

acropetally

Antonyms

basipetal

Questions

What does acropetal mean?
That develops, matures or opens from the base towards the apex in sequence.
Where does acropetal come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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