axopetal

/æksəˈpiːtəl/

Definitions

1. adjective

Having or relating to a flower in which the parts are arranged in a spiral or whorled pattern around the stem, typically in a clockwise direction.

“The botanist studied the axopetal arrangement of the flowers in the newly discovered plant species.”

2. noun

A flower with axopetal arrangement of its parts.

“The axopetal flowers in the garden were a favorite among the local bees.”

Synonyms

  • spirally arranged
  • whorled

Antonyms

  • oppositely arranged