ANATROPOUS

anatropous, inverted

(adjective) (of a plant ovule) completely inverted; turned back 180 degrees on its stalk

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Adjective

anatropous (comparative more anatropous, superlative most anatropous)

(botany, of an ovule) Having an inverted nucleus, whose apex points to the base

Antonyms

• orthotropous

Source: Wiktionary

A*nat"ro*pal, A*nat"ro*pous, a. Etym: [Gr. (Bot.)

Definition: Having the ovule inverted at an early period in its development, so that the chalaza is as the apparent apex; -- opposed to orthotropous. Gray.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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