amphitropous
|am-phi-tro-pous|
C2
/æmˈfɪtrəpəs/
curved ovule
Etymology
Etymology Information
'amphitropous' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'amphitropos,' where 'amphi-' meant 'both' and 'tropos' meant 'turn.'
Historical Evolution
'amphitropos' transformed into the modern English word 'amphitropous' through scientific Latin.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'turned both ways,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'having an ovule that is curved.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having an ovule that is curved so that both ends are near each other, but with the micropyle and the funiculus at opposite ends.
The plant exhibits amphitropous ovules, which are characteristic of certain angiosperms.
Synonyms
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