2. (Bot.) Having the raphe terminating about half way between the chalaza and the orifice; amphitropous; -- said of an ovule. --Gray. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
hemitropous — he·mit·ro·pous … English syllables
hemitropous — ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷pəs adjective 1. [hemitrope (I) + ous] : hemitropic 2. [hemi (I) + tropous] : amphitropous * * * … Useful english dictionary
Hemitropal — He*mit ro*pal, Hemitropous He*mit ro*pous, a. [See {Hemitrope}.] 1. Turned half round; half inverted. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) Having the raphe terminating about half way between the chalaza and the orifice; amphitropous; said of an ovule. Gray.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hemitropal — hēˈmi.trəpəl adjective : hemitropous … Useful english dictionary
