Describing an ovule or seed that is curved inward with the opening directed toward the side of the integument.
From Greek 'kampylos' (curved) and 'tropos' (turned), a botanical term standardized in 19th-century plant taxonomy for describing ovule orientations.
When you cut open a seed and look at how the baby plant is positioned, you're seeing the result of millions of years of evolution optimizing how plants pack their offspring.
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