GEOTROPISM


Meaning of GEOTROPISM in English

n. plant growth in relation to gravity.

Phrases and idioms:

negative geotropism the tendency of stems etc. to grow away from the centre of the earth. positive geotropism the tendency of roots to grow towards the centre of the earth.

Derivatives:

geotropic adj.

Etymology: GEO- + Gk tropikos f. trope a turning f. trepo to turn

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.