acrogenic
/ˌækrəˈdʒɛnɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of acrogens; growing only at the tip.
- In the greenhouse, acrogenic plants like mosses need constant moisture to thrive.
- The biologist explained the acrogenic structure of the clubmoss to the students.
- The acrogenic growth pattern of ferns means new leaves appear at the stem tip.
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