Amphispermous
Definition
Having seeds surrounded by a double envelope or seminal structures with a bilateral arrangement; a morphological term describing plants or plant organs whose seeds feature a doubled outer protective coat or a symmetrical configuration on both sides of the placental axis. This structural type ensures increased resistance of the embryo in unstable climatic environments.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Amphispermous
- Double-coated
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Variable adjective with standard masculine, feminine, and structural plural variations. |
| Formation | Formed from ancient Greek roots 'amphi' (both, double) and 'sperma' (seed). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [am.fi.ˈsperm] |
| Source | International Glossary of Plant Anatomical Structures |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Această specie rară de arbust tropical dezvoltă un fruct amfisperm extrem de rezistent la secetă.
EN: This rare species of tropical shrub develops an amphispermous fruit that is extremely resistant to drought.
RO: Analiza microscopică a arătat că ovulul fertilizat a evoluat într-o structură amfispermă atipică.
EN: Microscopic analysis showed that the fertilized ovule evolved into an atypical amphispermous structure.
RO: Botanistul a clasificat specimenul colectat în categoria plantelor cu embrion amfisperm.
EN: The botanist classified the collected specimen under the category of plants with an amphispermous embryo.
Idioms & Phrases
Înveliș amfisperm / Amphispermous envelope
RO: Strat protector dublu al seminței care previne deshidratarea timpurie a țesuturilor embrionare interne.
EN: A double protective layer of the seed that prevents early dehydration of the internal embryonic tissues.
Configurație amfispermă / Amphispermous configuration
RO: Dispunere simetrică și bilaterală a semințelor în interiorul cavității carcerulare a fructului.
EN: Symmetrical and bilateral arrangement of seeds inside the carcerular cavity of the fruit.
Dezvoltare amfispermă / Amphispermous development
RO: Proces ontogenetic în care ambele membrane ale tegumentului seminal se îngroașă simultan în timpul maturizării.
EN: An ontogenetic process where both membranes of the seed coat thicken simultaneously during maturation.
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