ALL meanings of acropetal
a·crop·e·tal
A a - 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
- noun acropetal (of growth or development) upward from the base or point of attachment. 1
- adjective acropetal (of an inflorescence) developing upward, toward the apex. 1
- adjective acropetal (botany) That develops, matures or opens from the base towards the apex in sequence. 0