BASIPETAL
basipetal
(adjective) of leaves or flowers; developing or opening in succession from apex to base
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
basipetal (not comparable)
(botany) That develops, matures or opens from the apex towards the base in sequence
Antonyms
• acropetal
Source: Wiktionary
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(noun) a system of economic regulation: wages and interest are tied to the cost-of-living index in order to reduce the effects of inflation
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