Distal

• Title

  Distal

• Definition

  The part of an organ furthest away from the point of attachment.

• Notes

  Most often used in Lecythidaceae to describe the position of an organ or part of an organ in flowers and fruits, for example, the apex of the petiole is distal in comparison to its base..

• Related Terms

  Proximal

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