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Definition: AMPHITROPAL

Part of Speech Definition
Adjective 1. An alternative spelling for "Amphitropous": Having the ovule inverted, but with the attachment near the middle of one side; half anatropous.[Websters]
2. Virtually never used base adjective of the rarely used adverb amphitropally.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adverb Form
(amphitropally)
1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective amphitropal.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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Date "Amphitropal" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Definition: AMPHITROPAL

Part of SpeechDefinition
Adjective1. An alternative spelling for "Amphitropous": Having the ovule inverted, but with the attachment near the middle of one side; half anatropous.[Websters]
2. Virtually never used base adjective of the rarely used adverb amphitropally.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adverb Form
(amphitropally)
1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective amphitropal.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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Date "AMPHITROPAL" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)