circumnutation
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of circumnutation
C19: from circum- + -nutate, from Latin nūtāre to nod repeatedly, sway
Example Sentences
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Both tracings showed that the apheliotropic movement was a modified form of circumnutation.
From The Power of Movement in Plants by Darwin, Charles
The changes of position of leaves and of climbing plants, and the sleep of leaves are all brought under this great principle of circumnutation.
From Life of Charles Darwin by Bettany, G. T. (George Thomas)
As all leaves and cotyledons are continually circumnutating, there can hardly be a doubt that diaheliotropism results from modified circumnutation.
From The Power of Movement in Plants by Darwin, Charles
The influence which modifies circumnutation may be transmitted from one part to another.
From The Power of Movement in Plants by Darwin, Charles
On several occasions we were much struck with this fact, whilst observing the circumnutation of highly sensitive seedlings, which were unintentionally illuminated rather obliquely, or only at successive intervals of time.
From The Power of Movement in Plants by Darwin, Charles
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