"amphitropal" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more amphitropal [comparative], most amphitropal [superlative]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἀμφί (amphí, “both”) + Ancient Greek τροπή (tropḗ, “turn”) + -al. Etymology templates: {{af|en|grc:ἀμφί<t:both>|grc:τροπή<t:turn>|-al}} Ancient Greek ἀμφί (amphí, “both”) + Ancient Greek τροπή (tropḗ, “turn”) + -al Head templates: {{en-adj}} amphitropal (comparative more amphitropal, superlative most amphitropal)
  1. (botany, obsolete) amphitropous Tags: obsolete Categories (topical): Botany Translations (having the ovule inverted, but with the attachment near the middle of one side): anfítropo (Portuguese)
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