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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