acrogenous

/ækkrəˈɡiːnəs/

Definitions

1. adjective

growing or developing in a direction away from the point of attachment or origin; especially, in botany, growing towards the apex.

“The acrogenous stems of the plant allowed it to reach the highest point on the hill.”

2. noun

A plant or plant part that grows in an acrogenous manner.

“The botanist studied the unique acrogenous growth patterns of the newly discovered species.”

Synonyms

  • acrotonous
  • apical

Antonyms

  • basal