campylotropous
(adjective) (of a plant ovule) curved with the micropyle near the base almost touching its stalk
Source: WordNet® 3.1
campylotropous (comparative more campylotropous, superlative most campylotropous)
(botany) Having the ovules and seeds so curved, or bent down upon themselves, that the ends of the embryo are brought close together.
Source: Wiktionary
Cam`py*lot"ro*pous, a. Etym: [Gr. (Bot.)
Definition: Having the ovules and seeds so curved, or bent down upon themselves, that the ends of the embryo are brought close together.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 June 2025
(noun) a state of being confined (usually for a short time); “his detention was politically motivated”; “the prisoner is on hold”; “he is in the custody of police”
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
