In an acropetal manner; in the direction toward the apex or tip of a plant.
Adverbial form of 'acropetal,' created by adding '-ly' to describe the manner or direction of movement.
Botanists use this adverb when describing how flowers open or buds develop—saying they open 'acropetally' is like saying they climb toward the sun following nature's upward programming!
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