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apical dominance

a·pi·cal dom·i·nance
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ey-pi-kuh l, ap-i- dom-uh-nuh ns]
    • /ˈeɪ pɪ kəl, ˈæp ɪ- ˈdɒm ə nəns/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ey-pi-kuh l, ap-i- dom-uh-nuh ns]
    • /ˈeɪ pɪ kəl, ˈæp ɪ- ˈdɒm ə nəns/

Definition of apical dominance words

  • noun apical dominance suppression of the development of lateral buds in a growing plant shoot, caused by hormones produced in the tip of the shoot. 1
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Origin of apical dominance

First appearance:

before 1945
One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50

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Parts of speech for Apical dominance

noun
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adverb
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preposition
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apical dominance popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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