- atropous
- at·ro·pous
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atropous
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Atropous — At ro*pous, a. [Gr. ?; a priv. + ? to turn.] (Bot.) Not inverted; orthotropous. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
atropous — ˈa.trəpəs adjective Etymology: Greek atropos not to be turned, from a a (II) + tropos trope botany : not inverted : orthotropous … Useful english dictionary
Orthotropal — Or*thot ro*pal, Orthotropous Or*thot ro*pous, a. [Ortho + Gr. ? to turn: cf. F. orthotrope.] (Bot.) Having the axis of an ovule or seed straight from the hilum and chalaza to the orifice or the micropyle; atropous. [1913 Webster] Note: This word… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Orthotropous — Orthotropal Or*thot ro*pal, Orthotropous Or*thot ro*pous, a. [Ortho + Gr. ? to turn: cf. F. orthotrope.] (Bot.) Having the axis of an ovule or seed straight from the hilum and chalaza to the orifice or the micropyle; atropous. [1913 Webster] Note … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Glossary of botanical terms — Many of the terms used in Wikipedia glossaries (often most) are already defined and explained within Wikipedia itself. However, lists like the following indicate where new articles need to be written and are also useful for looking up and… … Wikipedia
atropal — atropal, a. Bot. (ˈætrəpəl) = atropous. Gray Bot. Text bk. 524 … Useful english dictionary
