am·phit·ro·pous
| \ (ˈ)am¦fi‧trəpəs \
Definition of amphitropous
: having the ovule inverted but with the attachment near the middle of one side — compare anatropous
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“Amphitropous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amphitropous. Accessed 2 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of amphitropous was in 1819
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