geotropism

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English

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /d͡ʒiˈɒt.ɹəˌpɪz.əm/
  • (US) IPA(key): /d͡ʒiˈɑt.ɹəˌpɪz.əm/

Noun

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geotropism (countable and uncountable, plural geotropisms)

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

Translations

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Romanian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French géotropisme.

Noun

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geotropism n (uncountable)

  1. geotropism

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