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acropetal
a·crop·e·tal [ ə króppət'l ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
growing from bottom to top: describes leaves or flowers that grow in order from the base of a plant or stem toward the apex.
See also  basipetal

a·crop·e·tal·ly adverb
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