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campylotropous

/ˌkæm.pɪˈlɒ.trə.pəs/

Traduction: Se dit d'un ovule courbé de telle sorte que le micropyle et la chalaze sont rapprochés l'un de l'autre ; terme utilisé en botanique.

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/ˌkæm.pɪˈlɒ.trə.pəs/formalscientific
  • frSe dit d'un ovule courbé de telle sorte que le micropyle et la chalaze sont rapprochés l'un de l'autre ; terme utilisé en botanique.

Describes an ovule that is curved so that the micropyle and chalaza are close together, a term used in botany.

  1. Curved ovuleC2formalscientific

    Describes a plant ovule that is curved so that the micropyle is positioned near the base, almost touching the funicle (stalk).

    frOvule campylotrope

    • The campylotropous ovule is a common feature in many flowering plants.
    • Botanists studied the campylotropous arrangement in the ovary.
    • The curvature of the campylotropous ovule helps in seed development.