GEOTROPISM


Meaning of GEOTROPISM in English

[ ˌdʒi:ə(ʊ)'trəʊpɪz(ə)m ]

■ noun Botany the growth of the parts of plants in response to the force of gravity.

Derivatives

geotropic adjective

Origin

C19: from geo- + Gk tropē 'turning' + -ism .

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