ANATROPOUS

Meaning of ANATROPOUS in English

Pronunciation: ə - ' na-tr ə -p ə s

Function: adjective

Date: circa 1846

: having or being a plant ovule inverted so that the micropyle is bent down to the funiculus to which the body of the ovule is united

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ANATROPOUS — adjective Date: circa 1846 having or being a plant ovule inverted so that the micropyle is bent down to the …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
ANATROPOUS — əˈna.trəpəs adjective Etymology: ana- + -tropous : having the ovule inverted at an early period in its development so that …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
ANATROPOUS — (a.) Having the ovule inverted at an early period in its development, so that the chalaza is as the apparent …
Английский словарь Webster
ANATROPOUS — ( a. ) Having the ovule inverted at an early period in its development, so that the chalaza is as …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
ANATROPOUS — /euh na"treuh peuhs/ , adj. Bot. (of an ovule) inverted at an early stage of growth, so that the micropyle …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
ANATROPOUS — adjective Date: circa 1846 : having or being a plant ovule inverted so that the micropyle is bent down to …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
ANATROPOUS — adj having the ovule inverted at an early period in its development, so that the chalaza is as the apparent …
Webster English vocab
ANATROPOUS — [anat.ro.pous] adj (ca. 1846): having or being an ovule inverted so that the micropyle is bent down to the funiculus …
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RAPHE — noun Etymology: New Latin, from Greek rhaphē seam, from rhaptein to sew Date: circa 1753 the seamlike union of the …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
RAPHE
Webster's New International English Dictionary
ORTHOTROPOUS — (ˈ)ȯ(r)|thä.trəpəs adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary orth- + -tropous : having the ovule straight so that the chalaza, hilum, and …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
HEMIANATROPOUS — “+ adjective Etymology: hemi- + anatropous : amphitropous
Webster's New International English Dictionary
CAMPYLOTROPOUS — |kampə|lä.trəpəs adjective also cam·py·lot·ro·pal -pəl Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary campylo- (from Greek kampylo- ) + -tropous or -tropal; originally formed …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
AMPHITROPOUS — (ˈ)am|fi.trəpəs adjective Etymology: amphi- + -tropous : having the ovule inverted but with the attachment near the middle of one …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
RHAPHE — (n.) The continuation of the seed stalk along the side of an anatropous ovule or seed, forming a ridge or …
Английский словарь Webster
ANATROPAL — (a.) Alt. of Anatropous
Английский словарь Webster
AMPHITROPOUS — (a.) Having the ovule inverted, but with the attachment near the middle of one side; half anatropous.
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RHAPHE — ( n. ) The continuation of the seed stalk along the side of an anatropous ovule or seed, forming a …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
ANATROPAL — ( a. ) Alt. of Anatropous
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
AMPHITROPOUS — ( a. ) Having the ovule inverted, but with the attachment near the middle of one side; half anatropous.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
-TROPOUS — a combining form meaning "turned, curved" in the direction specified by the initial element: anatropous. [ -tropos pertaining to a …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
RAPHE — noun Etymology: New Latin, from Greek rhaphē seam, from rhaptein to sew Date: circa 1753 1. : the seamlike union …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
RHAPHE — noun the continuation of the seed stalk along the side of an anatropous ovule or seed, forming a ridge or …
Webster English vocab
ANATROPAL — adj ·alt. of anatropous.
Webster English vocab
AMPHITROPOUS — adj having the ovule inverted, but with the attachment near the middle of one side; half anatropous.
Webster English vocab
RAPHE — [ra.phe] n [NL, fr. Gk rhaphe seam, fr. rhaptein to sew] (ca. 1753) 1: the seamlike union of the two …
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ANA- — [ana-] or an- prefix [L, fr. Gk, up, back, again, fr. ana up--more at on] 1: up: upward "anabolism" 2: …
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-TROPOUS — [-tropous] adj comb form [Gk -tropos, fr. trepein to turn]: turning or curving in (such) a way: exhibiting (such) a …
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OVULE — plant structure that develops into a seed when fertilized. In gymnosperms (conifers and allies) the ovules lie uncovered on the …
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