resupinate
Definition
Adjective (Botany) - Turned upside down: "resupinate" describes a plant part, especially a flower or leaf, that is inverted or twisted so that the lower surface appears to be the upper surface.
Usage Examples
- (The flower is twisted 180 degrees from its normal orientation.)
- (The leaf is inverted.)
Advanced Usage
- "Resupinate ovary": an ovary that is turned upside down during development.
- The resupinate ovary of the orchid gives the flower its characteristic appearance. (The ovary rotates during growth.)
Variants and Related Words
- Resupination (noun): the process or state of being turned upside down.
- Resupination occurs when the flower bud twists during development. (The twisting process.)
Synonyms
- Inverted: turned upside down.
- Reversed: placed in an opposite position.
Related Idioms
- (No common idioms exist for "resupinate"; it is a technical botanical term.)