anatropous

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
anatropous
    adj 1: (of a plant ovule) completely inverted; turned back 180
           degrees on its stalk [syn: {anatropous}, {inverted}]
           [ant: {amphitropous}]
    
from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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]
    

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