Definitions

1. adjective

In botany, describing seeds or fruit in which the cotyledons or the carpels are attached to opposite sides of the funiculus or stalk.

“The seeds were amphitropous, allowing for better dispersal across the landscape.”

2. noun

A type of plant with seeds or fruit that are amphitropous.

“The amphitropous plant was studied by botanists to understand its unique reproductive strategy.”