kɔːrtɪsɪpɪˈtɛtl

Definitions

1. adjective

of or relating to a growth or development pattern in which a bud or other part of a plant grows in the direction of the stem or branch

“The botanist studied the corticipetal development of the new species.”

2. noun

a type of growth or development pattern in plants

“The researcher focused on the corticipetal growth of the plant’s branches.”