The tip of a leaf is called the apex.
The Latin term apex came to Spanish as apice . The first meaning mentioned in the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy ( RAE ) refers to the tip, the vertex, the peak or the end of a thing .
The concept is usually used in the field of botany to name the tip of a fruit or a leaf . This idea is linked to the notion of distal, which mentions what is located in the sector opposite to the base. In this way, it is possible to differentiate between an organic apex and a geometric apex .
For example: “When the apex of the leaves changes color, it is a sign that something is not right with the plant ” , “To pronounce this word correctly, you must place the apex of your tongue right between your teeth” , “The Flowers emerge from the apex of the stem .
The apex in botany
Following its meaning for botany , when the tips of the needles (the leaves of conifers and also the thorns of certain species of rose bushes) or the margins and apices of the leaves die, a phenomenon that is known With the name of apical death , the causes are frequently unfavorable climatic conditions, failures in the functioning of the roots due to poor cultivation or contact with toxic chemicals.
Tip burn can be caused by chemical contaminants present in the soil , as well as the use of excessive fertilizers, frost and drought. The severity of this phenomenon is very high, since it usually affects all contemporary needles.
Something insignificant or minute can be mentioned as an apex.
something insignificant
Apex is also something very small, almost insignificant . In this context , the word is usually used symbolically when something is not modified or does not change: “Even if they continue to pressure me, I am not going to move one bit from my position,” “The government will not give up one bit in its fight against corporations.” who intend to impoverish the people” , “The lawyers were surprised when they did not notice even an iota of repentance in the accused” .
If we consult a thesaurus, we can confirm the meanings of the word apex mentioned so far, as well as delve into the various nuances of its meaning. On the one hand we have the terms vertex, tip, summit, summit, extremity, peak , extreme , cusp, end and culmination ; With respect to the second meaning, we find pinch, insignificance, crumb, spark, smallness, pinch, thumb, drop, trifle and nothing .
Apex in Italy and Spain
In Italy , Apice is the name of a municipality that belongs to the province of Benevento (in the Campania region). Apice has a population of just under six thousand inhabitants, according to data released in 2015 by the National Institute of Statistics .
Since February 2009, on the other hand, Andalusia has recognized the Andalusian Epilepsy Association, called Ápice , as a Public Utility Entity. This is a group of people who dedicate their non-profit efforts to ensuring that all individuals with epilepsy can integrate into society. Among its objectives is to provide them and their families with all the support they need, regardless of their degree of disability.
Ápice 's headquarters are located in Seville , and it is registered in the Registry of Government Associations of the Government of Andalusia. Its members are epileptic people and their families, with an age range that goes from childhood to adulthood. It is important to note that the most severe cases of epilepsy make it almost impossible to achieve a good quality of life, largely due to discrimination at work and by social services, but also due to the shame that patients suffer at the possibility of be rejected.