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Synonyms
a·pex (ā́pĕks)

[Latin.]

noun: pl., a·pex·es or a·pi·ces (ā́pĭ-sēź, ăṕĭ-) 

  1. The highest point; the vertex: the apex of a triangle; the apex of a hill.
  2. The point of culmination. See synonyms at summit
  3. The usually pointed end of an object; the tip: the apex of a leaf.