homotropal Meaning, Definition & Usage

Ho*mot"ro*pal, Ho*mot"ro*pous adjective (Also<
  • Homotropal
  • Homotropous
)
Etymology
Gr. the same + turn, fr. to turn: cf. F. homotrope.
Definitions
  1. Turned in the same direction with something else.
  2. (Bot.) Having the radicle of the seed directed towards the hilum.

Webster 1913