orthotropous
adjective as in strong fondness
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Example:She observed that the ovule in the plant was orthotropous.
Definition:The small, usually elliptical structure that in seed plants develops into a seed within the ovary of a flower.
From ovule
Example:The botanist noted that the stigma of the flower was orthotropous.
Definition:The receptive surface on the tip of the style of a pistil, where pollen grains are received during the fertilization process.
From stigma
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