hyponasty
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Origin of hyponasty
1870–75; hypo- + Greek nast ( ós ) pressed close, compact + -y 3
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As the arching occurred in whatever position the seeds were placed, it is no doubt due to temporarily increased growth of the nature of epinasty or hyponasty along one side of the part.
From The Power of Movement in Plants by Darwin, Charles
These changes of position, which are due to epinasty or hyponasty, occur at certain periods of the life of the plant, and are independent of any external agency.
From The Power of Movement in Plants by Darwin, Charles
As this upward movement occurred with plants kept in the dark and in whatever position the main peduncle was fastened, it could not have been caused by heliotropism or apogeotropism, but by hyponasty.
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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