| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Adjective | 1. An alternative spelling for "Anatropous": Having the ovule inverted at an early period in its development, so that the chalaza is as the apparent apex; -- opposed to orthotropous.[Websters]
2. Virtually never used base adjective of the rarely used adverb anatropally.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Adverb Form (anatropally) | 1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective anatropal.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license. | Top | |
Date "ANATROPAL" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references) |
