Term:
Distal
Distal
Definition:
The part of an organ furthest away from the point of attachment.
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..
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..