adapically

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adverb

Refers to a direction toward the apex or pointed end of a structure, particularly in the context of coiled shells like those of ammonites and other cephalopods.

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Meanings

adverbadapically (comparative more adapically, superlative most adapically)

comparative more adapically · superlative most adapically

  1. Refers to a direction toward the apex or pointed end of a structure, particularly in the context of coiled shells like those of ammonites and other cephalopods.

    This feature is more noticeable adapically than adorally, since in the latter region the area of the scrobicules is increased rather more than that of the bosses.

    1911, H. L. Hawkins, “Tuberculation of Holectypoida”, in THE GEOLOGICAL MAGAZINE, volume VIII, London, page 447

Origin

From adapical + -ly.

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