apical
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Apical dominance, seed germination, gravitropism, and resistance to freezing are all positively influenced by hormones.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
Apical dominance—the inhibition of lateral bud formation—is triggered by auxins produced in the apical meristem.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
Apical dominance means the closer a bud is to the stem’s tip, the more it is inhibited; the closer it is to the stem, the stronger it is.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2018
Apical meristems are found at the apex, or tip, of roots and buds, allowing roots and stems to grow in length and leaves and flowers to differentiate.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015
Apical extremity drawn out into a tube Genus Podolampas pical extremity not drawn out into a tube Genus Blepharocysta 11.
From Marine Protozoa from Woods Hole Bulletin of the United States Fish Commission 21:415-468, 1901 by Calkins, Gary N. (Gary Nathan)