geotropism

geotropism

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dʒiˈːɑtɹɒpɪzəm/

Noun

geotropism (countable and uncountable, plural geotropisms)

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

Synonyms

• gravitropism

Translations

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Greek: γεωτροπισμός (el) m (geotropismós) Italian: geotropismo m

Spanish: geotropismo m Tagalog: dagbaling