Term:
Apical
Apical
Definition:
Toward the apex. Opposite of basal. Same as distal.
Toward the apex. Opposite of basal. Same as distal.
Glossary Details:
Title: Stem features and leaf orientation. Drawing by M. Sashital.
Description: A stem showing its nodes and internodes and a leaf showing the adaxial (also called upper or dorsal) and abaxial (also called lower or ventral) surfaces.