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centrifugal

adj.
C1 Advanced US //ˈsɛntɹɪfˌjuɡəɫ// UK //sˌɛntɹɪfjˈuːɡəl// cen·trifu·gal

adj. relating to a force that pushes things away from the center of a circle. In plants, it describes how parts grow outward from the middle of a stem or root.

adj. relating to a force directed away from the center of a circle or sphere. In botanical contexts, describes growth patterns where tissues develop outward from the central axis of a stem or root.


SIMPLE

The plant shows centrifugal growth as it spreads its leaves.

CONTEXTUAL

Botanists observed centrifugal growth in the young sapling, noting how the outer layers expanded faster than the inner core.

COMPLEX

The centrifugal force within the vascular system of the plant helps distribute nutrients from the central stem to the outermost leaves, ensuring even development across the canopy.

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From New Latin centrifugālis, coined by Christiaan Huygens from Latin centrum (“center”) + fugiō (“to flee”) + -al.

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