apogeotropism

[ ap-uh-jee-o-truh-piz-uhm ]

noun

, Biology.

1. growth or orientation away from the earth; negative geotropism.

apogeotropism

/ ˌæpəˌdʒɪəˈtrɒpɪk; ˌæpədʒɪˈɒtrəˌpɪzəm /

noun

1. negative geotropism, as shown by plant stems

Derived Forms

• apogeotropic, adjective

Other Words From

• ap·o·ge·o·trop·ic [ap-, uh, -jee-, uh, -, trop, -ik, troh, -pik], adjective
• apo·geo·tropi·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of apogeotropism¹

First recorded in 1875–80; apo- + geotropism

Word History and Origins

Origin of apogeotropism¹

C19: from Greek apogaios away from the earth + tropos a turn