circumnutation
/ (ˌsɜkəmnjuːˈteɪʃən) /
noun
another name for nutation (def. 3)
Origin of circumnutation
1C19: from circum- + -nutate, from Latin nūtāre to nod repeatedly, sway
Words Nearby circumnutation
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How to use circumnutation in a sentence
It is sufficient for my purpose to point out that Darwin's explanation of circumnutation is not universally accepted.
Darwin and Modern Science | A.C. Seward and OthersPersonally I believe that circumnutation is automatic—is primarily due to internal stimuli.
Darwin and Modern Science | A.C. Seward and OthersUnder these conditions circumnutation becomes irregular or ceases altogether.
Darwin and Modern Science | A.C. Seward and OthersThe bare fact that circumnutation is a general property of plants (other than climbing species) is not generally rejected.
Darwin and Modern Science | A.C. Seward and Others
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