basipetally
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ba·sip·e·tal
(bā-sĭp′ĭ-tl, -zĭp′-)adj. Botany
Of or relating to the development or maturation of tissues or organs or the movement of substances, such as hormones, from the apex downward toward the base.
ba·sip′e·tal·ly adv.
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basipetally
(beɪˈsɪpɪtəlɪ)adv
in the manner of a basipetal
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