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basipetal

ba·sip·e·tal
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bey-sip-i-tl]
    • /beɪˈsɪp ɪ tl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bey-sip-i-tl]
    • /beɪˈsɪp ɪ tl/

Definitions of basipetal word

  • adjective basipetal (of leaves and flowers) produced in order from the apex downwards so that the youngest are at the base 3
  • adjective basipetal developing or moving from the apex toward the base of the stem: used to describe the development of tissues or movement of hormones in plants 3
  • adjective basipetal growing or moving toward the base of a structure or part. 1
  • adjective basipetal (botany) That develops, matures or opens from the apex towards the base in sequence. 0

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Origin of basipetal

First appearance:

before 1865
One of the 28% newest English words
1865-70; basi(s) + -petal < Latin pet(ere) to seek + -al1; cf. centripetal

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Parts of speech for Basipetal

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

basipetal popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

basipetal usage trend in Literature

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