antipodal

American  

[an-tip-uh-dl] / ænˈtɪp ə dl /

adjective

1. Geography. on the opposite side of the globe; pertaining to the antipodes.

2. diametrically opposite.

   twin brothers with antipodal personalities.

3. Botany. (in a developing ovule) of or at the end opposite to the micropyle.

   antipodal nuclei.

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antipodal British  

/ ænˈtɪpədəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to diametrically opposite points on the earth's surface

2. exactly or diametrically opposite

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antipodal Scientific  

/ ăn-tĭp′ə-dəl /

1. 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.

2. See more at embryo sac

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1. Situated on the opposite side or sides of the Earth.

Etymology

Origin of antipodal

First recorded in 1640–50; antipode + -al ¹

Example Sentences

In the book Baum merely set her wickedness as antipodal to Dorothy Gale’s pluck and goodness.

From Salon • Dec. 2, 2024

Measuring roughly 18 inches by 24 inches, the printed map encapsulates an antipodal, 103,483-square-mile country that required 20 hours of air travel for me to get there.

From Washington Post • Apr. 30, 2020

It’s a chilly Saturday in April — the antipodal winter is coming — and Teng has worked overtime again.

From New York Times • May 2, 2017

He flew to Australia to search stream beds for Blakemore’s antipodal counterparts.

From Science Magazine • Jun. 23, 2016

“Good on ya, mates,” I exclaimed, borrowing a phrase from the antipodal contingent, impressed that my cohorts had sucked it up and resolved to push on.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer