orthospermous

Orthospermous

Or`tho*sper"mous\, a. [Ortho- + Gr. ? seed.] (Bot.) Having the seeds straight, as in the fruits of some umbelliferous plants; -- opposed to c[oe]lospermous. --Darwin.
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