Definitions

1. adjective

Having the ovule situated near the micropyle, and the funiculus attached to the inner layer of the ovule wall, with the nucellus and integuments inverted during seed development, resulting in the funiculus being on the opposite side of the seed from the micropyle.

“The anatropous ovules in the plant’s seeds are a characteristic feature of its reproductive biology.”

2. noun

A type of ovule or seed that has undergone anatropous development.

“The anatropous seeds in the forest’s ecosystem play a crucial role in the dispersal of plant species.”