hemitropal Meaning, Definition & Usage

He*mit"ro*pal, He*mit"ro*pous adjective (Also<

• Hemitropal
• Hemitropous

)

Etymology

See Hemitrope.

Definitions

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.