Per‐it″ro‐pal (?), a. [Gr. �, fr. � to turn around; � around + � to turn: cf. F. péritrope.] 1. Rotatory; circuitous.
2. Having the axis of the seed perpendicular to the axis of the pericarp to which it is attached.
Webster's Dictionary 1913
Per‐it″ro‐pal (?), a. [Gr. �, fr. � to turn around; � around + � to turn: cf. F. péritrope.] 1. Rotatory; circuitous.
2. Having the axis of the seed perpendicular to the axis of the pericarp to which it is attached.