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ANATROPOUS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does anatropous mean? 

ANATROPOUS (adjective)
  The adjective ANATROPOUS has 1 sense:

1. (of a plant ovule) completely inverted; turned back 180 degrees on its stalkplay

  Familiarity information: ANATROPOUS used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


ANATROPOUS (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

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

Synonyms:

anatropous; inverted

Domain category:

flora; plant; plant life ((botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion)

Antonym:

amphitropous ((of a plant ovule) partly inverted; turned back 90 degrees on its stalk)


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