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peritropal
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peritropal, a. [Gr. , fr. to turn around; around + to turn: cf. F. péritrope.].
- Rotatory; circuitous. [1913 Webster]
- Having the axis of the seed perpendicular to the axis of the pericarp to which it is attached. [1913 Webster]
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