Etymology

abapical

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Today it means: Of or pertaining to something at its lowest point; designating the part opposite to the apex. Full definition →

First used First attested in the mid 20ᵗʰ century.English apical ← Latin apex ← Proto-Italic *apeks
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  1. Englishab-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂ep-
  3. Proto-Italic*apeks
  4. Latinapex
  5. Englishapic-
  6. Englishapical
  7. English todayabapical

From ab- + apical.

First known use, by meaning

  • First attested in the mid 20ᵗʰ century. Of or pertaining to something at its lowest point; designating the part opposite to the apex.

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