hyponasty

[hahy-puh-nas-tee]

noun Botany.

increased growth along the lower surface of a plant or plant part, causing it to bend upward.

Origin of hyponasty

1870–75; hypo- + Greek nast(ós) pressed close, compact + -y³

Related formshy·po·nas·tic, adjectivehy·po·nas·ti·cal·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for hyponasty

hyponasty

noun

increased growth of the lower surface of a plant part, resulting in an upward bending of the partCompare epinasty

Derived Formshyponastic, adjectivehyponastically, adverb

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