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Peritropal

Per-it′ro-pal

,
Adj.
[Gr. [GREEK], fr. [GREEK] to turn around;
περί
around + [GREEK] to turn: cf. F.
péritrope
.]
1.
Rotatory; circuitous.
[R.]
2.
Having the axis of the seed perpendicular to the axis of the pericarp to which it is attached.