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Turned half round; half inverted.

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  1. a. Turned half round; half inverted.
  2. a. Having the raphe terminating about half way between the chalaza and the orifice; amphitropous; -- said of an ovule.
  3. 1. Turned half round; half inverted. 2. (Bot.) Having the raphe terminating about half way between the chalaza and the orifice; amphitropous; -- said of an ovule. Gray.
  4. a. Turned half round; half inverted. a. Having the raphe terminating about half way between the chalaza and the orifice; amphitropous; -- said of an ovule.