Meanings
adjectiveanatropous (not comparable)
- not comparablebiologyHaving an inverted nucleus, whose apex points to the base.
Antonyms: orthotropous
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveHaving an inverted nucleus, whose apex points to the base.
Opposite
More synonyms by meaning
adjective(of a plant ovule) completely inverted; turned back 180 degrees on its stalk
Similar
Opposite
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Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*né
- Proto-Indo-European*n̥-
- Proto-Hellenic*ə-
- Ancient Greekᾰ̓- (ă-)
- Ancient Greekἀν- (an-)
- Englishan-
- Englishapotropous
- Englishanatropous
From an- + apotropous.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Polish anatropowy
- anatropowyof an ovule: having an inverted nucleus
Portuguese anátropo
- anátropoof an ovule: having an inverted nucleus
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