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amphitropous

am·phit·ro·pous
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [am-fi-truh-puh s]
    • /æmˈfɪ trə pəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [am-fi-truh-puh s]
    • /æmˈfɪ trə pəs/

Definitions of amphitropous word

  • adjective amphitropous (of a plant ovule) partially inverted so that the base and the micropyle at the apex are the same distance from the funicle 3
  • adjective amphitropous having a flower ovule with an inverted structure, with the stalk attachment near the middle of the ovule and the opening near the bottom 3
  • adjective amphitropous (of an ovule) inverted so that the funicle is in the middle of one side. 1
  • noun amphitropous (botany) Having the ovule bent so that the ends are near each other. 1
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Origin of amphitropous

First appearance:

before 1835
One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45; amphi- + -tropous

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Parts of speech for Amphitropous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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amphitropous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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