anatropous
adjective
anat·ro·pous
ə-ˈna-trə-pəs 
: having or being a plant ovule inverted so that the micropyle is bent down to the funiculus to which the body of the ovule is united
Word History
First Known Use
1835, in the meaning defined above
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“Anatropous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anatropous. Accessed 24 Sep. 2023.
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