noun
- A plant that grows from the apex or tip, with new growth occurring at the end of the stem rather than from the base; especially a fern or moss.
Usage: botanical term; contrasts with endogen
Examples
- Ferns are classified as acrogenous plants because they grow from the tip of the frond.
- The acrogen's growth pattern differs from that of flowering plants.
- Mosses and ferns are common examples of acrogenous vegetation.
- In botanical classification, an acrogen grows by extending its main axis upward.