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Top-shaped :: Top-shaped (a.) Having the shape of a top; (Bot.) cone-shaped, with the apex downward; turbinate..

Predicrotic :: Predicrotic (a.) A term applied to the pulse wave sometimes seen in a pulse curve or sphygmogram, between the apex of the curve and the dicrotic wave..

Vertex :: Vertex (n.) A turning point; the principal or highest point; top; summit; crown; apex.

Apexes :: Apexes (pl. ) of Ape.

Decumbent :: Decumbent (a.) Reclining on the ground, as if too weak to stand, and tending to rise at the summit or apex; as, a decumbent stem..

Straight :: Straight (superl.) Approximately straight; not much curved; as, straight ribs are such as pass from the base of a leaf to the apex, with a small curve..

Nodding :: Nodding (a.) Curved so that the apex hangs down; having the top bent downward.

Midrib :: Midrib (n.) A continuation of the petiole, extending from the base to the apex of the lamina of a leaf..

Pertusate :: Pertusate (a.) Pierced at the apex.

Receptacle :: Receptacle (n.) The dilated apex of a pedicel which serves as a common support to a head of flowers.

Apicular :: Apicular (a.) Situated at, or near, the apex; apical..

Turbinated :: Turbinated (a.) Shaped like a top, or inverted cone; narrow at the base, and broad at the apex; as, a turbinated ovary, pericarp, or root..

Excurrent :: Excurrent (a.) Running or extending out; as, an excurrent midrib, one which projects beyond the apex of a leaf; an excurrent steam or trunk, one which continues to the top..

Receptacle :: Receptacle (n.) The apex of the flower stalk, from which the organs of the flower grow, or into which they are inserted. See Illust. of Flower, and Ovary..

Anatropous :: Anatropous (a.) Having the ovule inverted at an early period in its development, so that the chalaza is as the apparent apex; -- opposed to orthotropous..

Glans :: Glans (n.) The vascular body which forms the apex of the penis, and the extremity of the clitoris..

Truncated :: Truncated (a.) Lacking the apex; -- said of certain spiral shells in which the apex naturally drops off.

Radiate-veined :: Radiate-veined (a.) Having the principal veins radiating, or diverging, from the apex of the petiole; -- said of such leaves as those of the grapevine, most maples, and the castor-oil plant..

Apices :: Apices (n. pl.) See Apex.

Acephalous :: Acephalous (a.) Having the style spring from the base, instead of from the apex, as is the case in certain ovaries..

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