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apical

adjective

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈæpɪkəl/ / /ˈeɪpɪkəl/

adj

Etymology: From apic- + -al.

  1. Of or connected with the apex.
  2. 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.
  3. Of a sound, produced with the tip of the tongue.

noun

Etymology: From apic- + -al.

  1. A sound produced by obstructing the air passage with the tip of the tongue.