heterotropal Meaning, Definition & Usage

Het`er*ot"ro*pal, Het`er*ot"ro*pous adjective (Also<

• Heterotropal
• Heterotropous

)

Etymology

Gr. "etero`tropos turning another way; other + to turn: cf. F. hétérotrope.

Definitions

1. (Bot.) Having the embryo or ovule oblique or transverse to the funiculus; amphitropous. Gray.