hemitropous

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Hemitropal \He*mit"ro*pal\, Hemitropous \He*mit"ro*pous\, a.
   [See {Hemitrope}.]
   1. Turned half round; half inverted.
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   2. (Bot.) Having the raphe terminating about half way between
      the chalaza and the orifice; amphitropous; -- said of an
      ovule. --Gray.
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