Campylotropous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Campylotropous is an adjective meaning (botany) Having the ovules and seeds so curved, or bent down upon themselves, that the ends of the embryo are brought close together; curved in such a way.
Meaning
(botany) Having the ovules and seeds so curved, or bent down upon themselves, that the ends of the embryo are brought close together; curved in such a way.
Example Sentences
campylotropous seed
campylotropous ovule
Antonyms for campylotropous
Common opposites include orthotropous.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ovule, ovules, amphitropous, camptodromous, induplicate, connivant.
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