campylotropous

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adjective

Having the ovules and seeds so curved, or bent down upon themselves, that the ends of the embryo are brought close together; curved in such a way.

“campylotropous seed”

Opposite
orthotropous
OriginAncient Greek καμπύλος →
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Meanings

adjectivecampylotropous (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyHaving the ovules and seeds so curved, or bent down upon themselves, that the ends of the embryo are brought close together; curved in such a way.

    campylotropous seed

    1 more example

    campylotropous ovule

Synonyms & antonyms

adjective(of a plant ovule) curved with the micropyle near the base almost touching its stalk

Opposite
orthotropous
Also see
campylotropal

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκαμπύλος“curved”
  2. Englishcampylotropous

Ancient Greek καμπύλος (kampúlos, “curved”) + a τρόπος (trópos, “turning”)

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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