Apical (Adjective)
Meaning
Situated at an apex.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The apical bud on the tip of the stem is responsible for the plant's vertical growth.
- In geometry, an apical angle is the angle formed by two lines that meet at the apex of a shape.
- The apical surface of the cell is the part that faces the lumen of the organ.
- The apical meristem is a type of tissue found at the tips of roots and shoots in plants.
- The apical portion of the tooth is the part that is farthest from the gum line.