1. developing or moving from the apex toward the base
Usage: botanical

Examples

• The basipetal development of flowers means they open first at the top of the stem.
• In basipetal succession, the oldest leaves are found at the base of the plant.
• The botanist observed basipetal maturation in the fruit cluster.
• Basipetal transport moves nutrients from the tips down to the roots.
• The inflorescence showed clear basipetal flowering patterns.
• Students learned to identify basipetal versus acropetal growth in their botany class.