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adapically

adapically 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.

Adverb

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

Forms of adapically

comparativemore adapically
superlativemost adapically

Origin of adapically

From adapical + -ly.

Questions about adapically

What does adapically mean?
Adapically means 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.
What part of speech is adapically?
Adapically is an adverb.

Words near adapically in the dictionary

  1. adapedont
  2. adapedonts
  3. adapertural
  4. adaperturally
  5. adapical
  6. adapically
  7. adapid
  8. adapids
  9. adapiform
  10. adapiforms
  11. adapine

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