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1antipodal
adjective an·tip·o·dal \an-ˈti-pə-dəl\
Definition of ANTIPODAL
1
: of or relating to the antipodes; specifically : situated at the opposite side of the earth or moon <an antipodal meridian> <an antipodal continent>
2
: diametrically opposite <an antipodal point on a sphere>
3
: entirely opposed <a system antipodal to democracy>
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First Known Use of ANTIPODAL
1646
Related to ANTIPODAL
- Synonyms
- opposite, antipodean, antithetical, contradictory, contrary, diametric (or diametrical), polar
- Antonyms
- noncontradictory
2antipodal
noun
Definition of ANTIPODAL
: any of three haploid cells in most angiosperms that are grouped at the end of the embryo sac farthest from the micropyle —called also antipodal cell
First Known Use of ANTIPODAL
1880
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