Definition
Definition of apical - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
plantsTECH. located at the growing tip of a plantTECH.
- The apical meristem is crucial for plant growth.
2.
medicalTECH. relating to or situated at the apexTECH.
- The apical part of the heart is crucial for its function..
3.
phoneticsTECH. describing a sound made with the tongue's tipTECH.
- The 't' in 'top' is an apical sound.
Expressions with apical
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specialized structure in parasitic protozoans for host cell invasion
The apical complex is essential for the parasite's invasion process.
control of main stem over side stems in plants
Apical dominance affects how tall the plant grows.
region of dividing cells at plant tips
The apical meristem is crucial for plant growth.
Origin of apical
Latin, apex (summit)
Examples of apical in a sentence
Apical dominance affects how tall the plant will grow. The apical bud of the plant was removed. Apical dominance affects the growth of the plant. The 'd' in 'dog' is an apical sound. Apical sounds are common in many languages.
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- French:apical, ...
- German:apikal, zungenspitzenbetont, ...
- Italian:apicale, ...
- Spanish:apical, del ápice, ...
- Portuguese:apical, ...
- Chinese:顶端的, 舌尖的, ...
- Japanese:頂端の, 頂点の, ...
- Arabic:قِمِّيّ, رأسي, ...
- Hebrew:אַפִּיקָלִי, ...
- Russian:апикальный, на вершине, ...
- Ukrainian:апікальний, на вершині, ...
- Hindi:शीर्षस्थ, अपिकल, ...
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