basipetally
/ˌbeɪsɪˈpɛtəli/
adverb
- In a direction toward the base or point of attachment, especially in plants (e.g., growth or movement from the tip toward the base).
- In the developing leaf, nutrients are transported basipetally from the tip to the stem.
- The hormone moves basipetally through the shoot, influencing root growth.
- Scientists observed that the fungus spread basipetally, starting at the leaf tip and moving downward.
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