acropetally


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a·crop·e·tal

 (ə-krŏp′ĭ-tl)
adj.
Of or relating to the development or maturation of tissues or organs or the movement of substances, such as hormones, from the base toward the apex.

a·crop′e·tal·ly adv.
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acropetally

(ˌækrəʊˈpɛtəlɪ)
adv
in an upward direction, towards the apex
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