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ACROPETALLY
Etymology
Adverb
acropetally (not comparable)
In an acropetal manner.
Source: Wiktionary
ACROPETAL
A*crop"e*tal, a. Etym: [Gr. petere to seek.] (Bot.)
Definition: Developing from below towards the apex, or from the circumference towards the center; centripetal; -- said of certain inflorescence.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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13 May 2025
DAZED
(adjective) in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock; “he had a dazed expression on his face”; “lay semiconscious, stunned (or stupefied) by the blow”; “was stupid from fatigue”
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