Anatropous
(of an ovule) inverted at an early stage of growth, so that the micropyle is turned toward the funicle and the embryonic root is at the opposite end.
historical examples
fertile flowers consisting of a single ovary tapering into a short style; stigmas 2–4, awl-shaped; ovule erect, anatropous.
the manual of the botany of the northern united states asa gray
ovary 1-celled, with an anatropous ovule; stigma sessile, entire.
the manual of the botany of the northern united states asa gray
raphe, the adherent funiculus connecting the hilum and chalaza in anatropous or amphitropous ovules or seeds.
seeds of michigan weeds w. j. (william james) beal
anatropous ovule of a violet, the parts lettered as in the last.
the elements of botany asa gray
rhaphe, the continuation of the seed-stalk along the side of an anatropous ovule or seed, 112, 126.
the elements of botany asa gray
seed of a violet (anatropous): a, hilum; b, rhaphe; c, chalaza.
the elements of botany asa gray
seed of a larkspur (also anatropous); the parts lettered as in the last.
the elements of botany asa gray
the ridge or adnate funicle which in an anatropous ovule connects the two ends.
the manual of the botany of the northern united states asa gray
rhaphe, the line or ridge which runs from the hilum to the chalaza in anatropous and amphitropous seeds.
the elements of botany asa gray
the seeds that are truncate at one end are anatropous, some of them resembling those of red clover are half anatropous.
seeds of michigan weeds w. j. (william james) beal
adjective
(of a plant ovule) inverted during development by a bending of the stalk (funicle) attaching it to the carpel wall compare orthotropous
Read Also:
- Anatta
the doctrine -sserting the nonexistence of a personal and immortal soul. sanskrit, anatman. historical examples in the struggle they all used knives, and anatta cut his fingers so badly that when they ceased bleeding he could not close them. hands up; or thirty-five years of detective life in the mountains and on the plains d. […]
- Anatto
. historical examples they do not properly tattoo, but color the skin with achote or anatto. the andes and the amazon james orton any cheddar that isn’t colored with anatto is known as white cheddar. the complete book of cheese robert carlton brown noun (pl) -tos a variant spelling of annatto
- Anax
one of the gigantes and father of asterius. historical examples i am indebted to this naturalist for the following facts on hetærina, anax, and gomphus. the descent of man and selection in relation to s-x, vol. i (1st edition) charles darwin in anax junius the basal part of the abdomen in the male is a […]
- Anaxagoras
500?–428 b.c, greek philosopher. historical examples and it is certainly in this way that anaxagoras uses the terms. a critical history of greek philosophy w. t. stace now, anaxagoras had never heard of the true g-d, the g-d whom we worship. the story of the greeks h. a. guerber the particulars of the charge were […]
- Anaxarete
a princess turned to stone for scorning the love of a commoner. historical examples the cliff of leucas knew no distinction of s-x, and sappho can be set against anaxarete. a history of the french novel, vol. 1 george saintsbury