Meanings
adjectiveamphitropal (comparative more amphitropal, superlative most amphitropal)
comparative more amphitropal · superlative most amphitropal
- obsoletebiologyamphitropous
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
From Ancient Greek ἀμφί (amphí, “both”) + Ancient Greek τροπή (tropḗ, “turn”) + -al.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Portuguese anfítropo
- anfítropohaving the ovule inverted, but with the attachment near the middle of one side
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amphitropal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amphitropal
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“amphitropal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amphitropal. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “amphitropal,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amphitropal.
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