axipetal

  • 1axipetal — adjective a) Tending toward the center or axis b) Seeking the axon Syn: centripetal, axopetal …

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  • 2axipetal — SYN: centripetal (2). [L. axis + peto, to seek] * * * ax·ip·e·tal (ak sipґə təl) [axi + petal] directed toward an axon or axis …

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  • 3axopetal — Extending in a direction toward an axon. [axo + L. peto, to seek] * * * ax·op·e·tal (ak sopґə təl) axipetal …

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  • 4centripetal — 1. SYN: afferent. 2. Denoting the direction of the force pulling an object toward an axis of rotation. SYN: axipetal. [L. centrum, center, + peto, to seek] * * * cen·trip·e·tal sen trip ət əl adj passing inward (as from a sense organ to the brain …

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