To make apical or to move to an apical position

simple past tense and past participle of apicalize

made apical

plural of apex

Of or connected with the apex. / (botany, 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.

(phonetics) A sound produced by obstructing the air passage with the tip of the tongue.

In an apical manner or direction; towards an apex.

plural of apical

Only used in apic acid

(pathology) inflammation of the apex of an anatomical part