plagiotropism
[ pley-jee-o-truh-piz-uhm ]
Origin of plagiotropism
1First recorded in 1885–90; plagiotrop(ic) + -ism
Words Nearby plagiotropism
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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, adjective
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