antitropy

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noun

A disposition of opposed, asymmetric leaves where a pair of leaves displays bilateral symmetry.

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Meanings

nounantitropy (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyA disposition of opposed, asymmetric leaves where a pair of leaves displays bilateral symmetry.

Origin

From anti- + -tropy.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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