an·tip·o·dal ( n-t p  -dl)adj. 1. Of, relating to, or situated on the opposite side or sides of the earth: Australia and Great Britain occupy antipodal regions. 2. Diametrically opposed; exactly opposite. |
antipodal [ænˈtɪpədəl]
adj
1. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) of or relating to diametrically opposite points on the earth's surface
2. exactly or diametrically opposite
| antipodal (n-tp-dl) Noun In angiosperms, any of three nuclei located at the end of the embryo sac opposite the micropyle. The antipodals degenerate at or shortly after fertilization. See more at embryo sac. Adjective Situated on the opposite side or sides of the Earth. |
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| Noun | 1. | antipodal - the relation of opposition along a diameter opposition - a direction opposite to another |
| Adj. | 1. | antipodal - relating to the antipodes or situated at opposite sides of the earth; "antipodean latitudes"; "antipodal regions of the earth"; "antipodal points on a sphere" |
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