geotropism en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /d͡ʒiˈɑt.ɹəˌpɪz.əm/ (US)
- /d͡ʒiˈɒt.ɹəˌpɪz.əm/ (UK)
Etymology
From geo- (“earth”) + -tropism, due to growth towards or away from the earth.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The movement of a plant in response to gravity (either downwards or upwards).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| geotropisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (11)
es geotropismo (reduced photograph) · pt gravitropismo (reduced photograph) · el γεωτροπισμός (reduced photograph) · pt geotropismo (reduced photograph) · pl barotropizm (reduced photograph) · it geotropismo (reduced photograph) · pl grawitropizm (reduced photograph) · ca geotropisme (reduced photograph) · ga geotrópacht (reduced photograph) · pl geotropizm (reduced photograph) · tl dagbaling (reduced photograph)