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orthotropal

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1. a. Alt. of Orthotropous Source: opted
2. Having the word/axis">axis of an word/ovule">ovule or seed straight from the hilum and chalaza to the orifice or the micropyle; atropous. Note: This word has also been used (but improperly) to describe any embryo whose radicle points towards, or is next to, the hilum. Source: webster
3. a. Alt. of Orthotropous Source: ecdict

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orthotropous alt hilum atropous axis chalaza describe embryo improperly micropyle next note orifice ovule points radicle seed straight towards word

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ortho-orthoboric acid orthocarbonic orthocenter

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