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      orthotropous
      adjective
      (of a plant ovule) completely straight with the micropyle at the apex
      Roots
      orthosortho- · Greek · straighttropostrop- · Greek · turn, directionosus-ous · Latin · full of, having
      Words related to orthotropous
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