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circumnutation
/ ˌsɜkəmnjuːˈteɪʃən /
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Word History and Origins
Origin of circumnutation1
C19: from circum- + -nutate, from Latin nūtāre to nod repeatedly, sway
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Example Sentences
It is sufficient for my purpose to point out that Darwin's explanation of circumnutation is not universally accepted.
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Personally I believe that circumnutation is automatic—is primarily due to internal stimuli.
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Under these conditions circumnutation becomes irregular or ceases altogether.
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The bare fact that circumnutation is a general property of plants (other than climbing species) is not generally rejected.
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