epinastic
- a word derived from epinasty.
Example Sentences
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We thus see that the sub-peduncle oscillated up and down, or circumnutated, during its whole downward epinastic course.
From The Power of Movement in Plants by Darwin, Charles
It does not appear from the diagram that the leaves move periodically, for the descending course during the first two nights, was clearly due to epinastic Fig.
From The Power of Movement in Plants by Darwin, Charles
Whenever epinastic growth is vigorous, it might conquer diaheliotropism in the evening, at which time it would be of no importance to the plant to keep its leaves horizontal.
From The Power of Movement in Plants by Darwin, Charles
In only one genus, Cannabis, did the leaves sink in the evening, and Kraus attributes this movement to the prepotency of their epinastic growth.
From The Power of Movement in Plants by Darwin, Charles
With respect to this downward movement of the leaves, Kraus believes that it is due to their epinastic growth.
From The Power of Movement in Plants by Darwin, Charles
