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plagiotropism
[ pley-jee-o-truh-piz-uhm ]
/ ˌpleɪ dʒiˈɒ trəˌpɪz əm /
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noun Botany.
plagiotropic tendency or growth.
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Origin of plagiotropism
First recorded in 1885–90; plagiotrop(ic) + -ism
Words nearby plagiotropism
plagiocephaly, plagioclase, plagioclimax, plagiohedral, plagiotropic, plagiotropism, plague, plagues of Egypt, plaguesome, plaguy, plaice
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British Dictionary definitions for plagiotropism
plagiotropism
/ (ˌpleɪdʒɪəʊˈtrəʊˌpɪzəm) /
noun
the growth of a plant at an angle to the vertical in response to a stimulus
Derived forms of plagiotropism
plagiotropic, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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