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orthotropous

/ɔːrˈθɒ.trə.pəs/

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adjective

/ɔːrˈθɒ.trə.pəs/formalscientificobsolete
  • ruБотанический термин, описывающий прямой семязачаток, у которого микропиле находится на вершине, противоположной семяножке. В настоящее время слово в основном устарело в общем употреблении.

A botanical term describing an ovule that is straight, with the micropyle at the apex opposite the funiculus. The word is now largely obsolete in general use.

  1. Straight ovuleC2formalscientific

    Describing a plant ovule that is completely straight, with the micropyle located at the apex opposite the funicle.

    ruПрямая семяпочка

    • The orthotropous ovule is characteristic of certain plant families.
    • In an orthotropous ovule, the chalaza is at the base and the micropyle at the top.
    • Botanists classify the ovule as orthotropous due to its straight structure.

    Antonymsamphitropous