heterotropous (Meaning)
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heterotropous (a.)
Having the embryo or ovule oblique or transverse to the funiculus; amphitropous.
Synonyms & Antonyms of heterotropous
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heterotropous Sentence Examples
- The heterotropous seedling has its cotyledons arranged at 90 degrees to the radicle.
- Unlike homotropous seedlings, heterotropous seedlings have their embryonic axis bent and cotyledons at a right angle to the radicle.
- In heterotropous seeds, the hypocotyl curves during development, resulting in the cotyledons being oriented perpendicular to the radicle.
- The heterotropous arrangement of cotyledons allows for more efficient storage of nutrients within the seed.
- Some plants, such as castor bean and certain species of Fabaceae, exhibit heterotropous seed development.
- The heterotropous curvature of the embryo is regulated by the action of plant hormones and environmental factors.
- In heterotropous seeds, the radicle emerges from the side rather than the base of the seed coat.
- The heterotropous arrangement of cotyledons provides protection for the developing shoot apex.
- The angle of curvature in heterotropous seeds is species-specific and has taxonomic significance.
- The heterotropous condition in seeds is an adaptation to specific ecological conditions and seed dispersal mechanisms.
FAQs About the word heterotropous
Having the embryo or ovule oblique or transverse to the funiculus; amphitropous.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The heterotropous seedling has its cotyledons arranged at 90 degrees to the radicle.
Unlike homotropous seedlings, heterotropous seedlings have their embryonic axis bent and cotyledons at a right angle to the radicle.
In heterotropous seeds, the hypocotyl curves during development, resulting in the cotyledons being oriented perpendicular to the radicle.
The heterotropous arrangement of cotyledons allows for more efficient storage of nutrients within the seed.
