Acropetal

Acropetal is a botanical term that refers to the growth upward from the base or the point from where it shoots up.

It is an upward movement. Acropetal movement of water is a familiar expression in Horticulture.

It also refers to the movement of dissolved substances towards the shoot or root apexes.

Nearby pages
Acrophobia, Acropolis, Acrostic, Acrostic poem, Acroteria