anatropal
|a-na-tro-pal|
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/əˈnætrəpəl/
turned upside down (in botany)
Etymology
Etymology Information
'anatropal' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'anatropē,' where 'ana-' meant 'up' or 'again' and 'trepein' meant 'to turn.'
Historical Evolution
'anatropal' changed from the Greek word 'anatropē' to the modern English scientific term 'anatropal.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'turned upside down,' but over time it evolved into its current botanical meaning of 'an ovule that is inverted during development.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
(of an ovule) inverted during development so that the micropyle is close to the funiculus; turned upside down.
In many flowering plants, the ovules are anatropal.
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Last updated: 2025/08/01 02:51