anatropous
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anatropous — [ə na′trə pəs] adj. [ModL anatropus: see ANA & TROPOUS] Bot. having a flower ovule with an inverted structure, with the stalk attachment near the top and the opening near the bottom: the most common form for angiosperms … English World dictionary
Anatropous — Anatropal A*nat ro*pal, Anatropous A*nat ro*pous, a. [Gr. ? up + ? to turn.] (Bot.) Having the ovule inverted at an early period in its development, so that the chalaza is as the apparent apex; opposed to {orthotropous}. Gray. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
anatropous — adjective Date: circa 1846 having or being a plant ovule inverted so that the micropyle is bent down to the funiculus to which the body of the ovule is united … New Collegiate Dictionary
anatropous — /euh na treuh peuhs/, adj. Bot. (of an ovule) inverted at an early stage of growth, so that the micropyle is turned toward the funicle and the embryonic root is at the opposite end. [1840 50; ANA + TROPOUS] * * * … Universalium
anatropous — anat·ro·pous … English syllables
anatropous — /əˈnætrəpəs/ (say uh natruhpuhs) adjective (of an ovule) inverted at an early stage of growth, so that the micropyle is turned towards the funicle, the chalaza being situated at the opposite end. {New Latin anatropus inverted. See ana , tropous} …
anatropous — adjective (of a plant ovule) completely inverted; turned back 180 degrees on its stalk • Syn: ↑inverted • Ant: ↑amphitropous • Topics: ↑plant, ↑flora, ↑plant life … Useful english dictionary
anatropous ovule — noun a completely inverted ovule turned back 180 degrees on its stalk • Hypernyms: ↑ovule … Useful english dictionary
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anatropy — anatˈropy noun • • • Main Entry: ↑anatropous * * * anatropy Bot. (əˈnætrəpɪ) [f. Gr. type *ἀνατροπία, f. *ἀνάτροπος: see anatropous a.] The condition of being anatropous. [see orthotropy] … Useful english dictionary
