a. Bot. [f. Gr. κοχλίδιο-ν, dim. of κοχλίας snail + σπέρμα seed + -ATE.] (See quot.)
1866. Treas. Bot., Cochlidiospermate, seeds which are convex on one side and concave on the other, owing to unequal growth, or anomalous structure, as in Veronica.
a. Bot. [f. Gr. κοχλίδιο-ν, dim. of κοχλίας snail + σπέρμα seed + -ATE.] (See quot.)
1866. Treas. Bot., Cochlidiospermate, seeds which are convex on one side and concave on the other, owing to unequal growth, or anomalous structure, as in Veronica.
