EPINASTY


Meaning of EPINASTY in English

— epinastic , adj.

/ep"euh nas'tee/ , n. Bot.

(esp. of leaves) increased growth on the upper surface of an organ or part, causing it to bend downward.

[ 1875-80; EPI- + Gk nast ( ós ) pressed close + -Y 3 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .