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hyponasty
[ hahy-puh-nas-tee ]
noun
, Botany.
- increased growth along the lower surface of a plant or plant part, causing it to bend upward.
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Derived Forms
- ˌhypoˈnastically, adverb
- ˌhypoˈnastic, adjective
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Other Words From
- hypo·nastic adjective
- hypo·nasti·cal·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of hyponasty1
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Example Sentences
Young leaves exhibit moreover a pronounced hyponasty or epinasty, which would naturally modify the diurnal curve.
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