hyponasty
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of hyponasty
1870–75; hypo- + Greek nast ( ós ) pressed close, compact + -y 3
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When the pod is nearly ripe, the upper part straightens itself and becomes erect; and this is due to hyponasty or apogeotropism, or both combined, and not to heliotropism, for it occurred in darkness.
From The Power of Movement in Plants by Darwin, Charles
We will therefore speak of circumnutation, which is always in progress, as modified by epinasty, hyponasty, geotropism, or other agencies, whether internal or external.
From The Power of Movement in Plants by Darwin, Charles
There can therefore be no doubt that the straightening of the abruptly curved portion of the growing stem of this plant, which appears to be wholly due to hyponasty, is the result of modified circumnutation.
From The Power of Movement in Plants by Darwin, Charles
As the rectangularly bent portion of an upright stem grows older, the lower part straightens itself; and this is effected through hyponasty.
From The Power of Movement in Plants by Darwin, Charles
Afterwards they are carried upwards by apogeotropism in combination with hyponasty, and are thus enabled to scatter their seeds over a wider space.
From The Power of Movement in Plants by Darwin, Charles
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