geotropism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The movement of a plant in response to gravity (either downwards or upwards).

Pronunciation

/d͡ʒiˈɒt.ɹəˌpɪz.əm/ /d͡ʒiˈɑt.ɹəˌpɪz.əm/

Word forms

geotropism geotropisms

Etymology

From geo- (“earth”) + -tropism, due to growth towards or away from the earth.

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