chiastoneury

/kaɪæstənˈjʊəri/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of fossilized reproductive structure found in certain ancient plants, characterized by a reversed or inverted arrangement of its parts.

“The paleobotanist examined the chiastoneury found in the fossilized plant remains.”

Synonyms

  • inverted spore cone
  • reversed cone scale

Antonyms

  • normal spore cone