antidromous

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adjective

Changing the direction in the spiral sequence of leaves on a stem.

“antidromous ovaries”

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antidromal
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Meanings

adjectiveantidromous (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyChanging the direction in the spiral sequence of leaves on a stem.

    antidromous ovaries

    2 more examples

    antidromous branches

    antidromous torsion

    Synonyms: antidromal

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveChanging the direction in the spiral sequence of leaves on a stem.

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antidromal

Origin

From anti- + -dromous.

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APA

antidromous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antidromous

MLA

“antidromous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antidromous. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “antidromous,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antidromous.

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