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Definition of: campylotropal
(kam′pi·lot′rə·pəl) adjective Bot.
Bent on itself so as to bring the true apex or micropyle down to the base or hilum: said of an ovule. Also cam′py·lot′ro·pous (-pəs). [<NL <Gk. kampylos bent + tropos direction <trepein turn]
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