Basipetally

/bəˈsɪpɪtəli/ adverb

Definition

In a basipetal direction or manner; toward the base; in the direction of the base.

Etymology

From basipetal + '-ly' (adverb suffix). This adverb modifies verbs or adjectives to describe actions or processes moving baseward.

Kelly Says

When a botanist says 'the flowers opened basipetally,' they're describing a pattern you can actually watch happen over days—nature's orderly progression!

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