antitropy

antitropy
A disposition of opposed, asymmetric leaves where a pair of leaves displays bilateral symmetry.

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  • antitropy — an·tit·ro·py …   English syllables

  • antitropy — anˈti.trəpē noun ( es) Etymology: anti (I) + tropy : the condition or quality of being antitropic …   Useful english dictionary

  • antitropous — adjective Displaying, of, or pertaining to antitropy …   Wiktionary

  • antitropic —   a. Zoology, symmetrically reversed, as right and left hands.    ♦ antitrope, n. such appendage.    ♦ antitropy, n. state of being antitropic …   Dictionary of difficult words

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