Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-krop-i-tl]
- /əˈkrɒp ɪ tl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-krop-i-tl]
- /əˈkrɒp ɪ tl/
Definitions of acropetal word
- adjective acropetal (of leaves and flowers) produced in order from the base upwards so that the youngest are at the apex 3
- adjective acropetal developing or moving from the base of the stem toward the apex 3
- adjective acropetal (of an inflorescence) developing upward, toward the apex. 1
- noun acropetal (of growth or development) upward from the base or point of attachment. 1
- adjective acropetal (botany) That develops, matures or opens from the base towards the apex in sequence. 0
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Origin of acropetal
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75; acro- + -petal
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Parts of speech for Acropetal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
acropetal popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
acropetal usage trend in Literature
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