adjective
- turned upside down or inverted from the normal position
Usage: botanical; technical
Examples
- The resupinate orchid flower appears to be growing upside down.
- Botanists noted the resupinate arrangement of the petals.
- The resupinate leaves created an unusual visual pattern.
- Many orchid species have resupinate flowers as their natural form.
- The resupinate position helps the flower attract specific pollinators.
- Students learned to identify resupinate structures in plant anatomy class.