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Anatropal

Anatropal \A*nat"ro*pal\, Anatropous \A*nat"ro*pous\, a. [Gr. ? up + ? to turn.] (Bot.) Having the ovule inverted at an early period in its development, so that the chalaza is as the apparent apex; -- opposed to orthotropous.
--Gray.

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anatropal

a. (context botany English) anatropous