Associations to the word «apical»

APICAL, adjective. Of or connected with the apex.

APICAL, adjective. (botany) (of a meristem) Situated at the growing tip of the plant or its roots, in comparison with intercalary growth situated between zones of permanent tissue.

APICAL, adjective. (linguistics) (of a sound) Produced with the tip of the tongue.

APICAL, noun. (phonetics) A sound produced by obstructing the air passage with the tip of the tongue.

APICAL ANCESTOR, noun. In kinship and descent, a common ancestor from whom a lineage or clan may trace its descent. The ancestor who is at the apex of the genealogy.

APICAL ANCESTOR, noun. For clans, a common ancestor, who may be real, fictionalized, or a nonhuman totem.

APICAL ANNULUS, noun. (mycology) An annulus near the top of a mushroom’s stem

APICAL ECTODERMAL RIDGE, noun. (embryology) A formation of ectodermal cells that occurs at the distal end of each limb bud and functions as the primary signaling point to secure the proper development of a limb.

APICAL GERM PORE, noun. (mycology) A small pore in the outer wall of a fungal spore which is located at the spore apex. It is opposite the hilar appendage and is used for germination.

APICAL, adjective. Situated at an apex.