Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-na-truh-puh s]
- /əˈnæ trə pəs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-na-truh-puh s]
- /əˈnæ trə pəs/
Definitions of anatropous word
- adjective anatropous (of a plant ovule) inverted during development by a bending of the stalk (funicle) attaching it to the carpel wall 3
- adjective anatropous having a flower ovule with an inverted structure, with the stalk attachment near the top and the opening near the bottom: the most common form for angiosperms 3
- adjective anatropous (of an ovule) inverted at an early stage of growth, so that the micropyle is turned toward the funicle and the embryonic root is at the opposite end. 1
- noun anatropous (botany, of an ovule) Having an inverted nucleus, whose apex points to the base. 1
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Origin of anatropous
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; ana- + -tropous
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Parts of speech for Anatropous
noun
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anatropous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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