orthotropous

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O0131500 (ôr-thŏt′rə-pəs)adj. Botany Growing straight, so that the micropyle is at the end opposite the stalk. Used of an ovule.

orthotropous

(ɔːˈθɒtrəpəs) adj (Botany) (of a plant ovule) growing straight during development so that the micropyle is at the apex. Compare anatropous

or•thot•ro•pous

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adj. (of an ovule) straight and symmetrical, with the chalaza at the evident base and the micropyle at the opposite extremity. [1820–30; < New Latin orthotropus]

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orthotropous - (of a plant ovule) completely straight with the micropyle at the apexplant life, flora, plant - (botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotioncampylotropous - (of a plant ovule) curved with the micropyle near the base almost touching its stalk

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Antonyms for orthotropous

adj (of a plant ovule) completely straight with the micropyle at the apex

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