geotropism

English

Etymology

From geo- (“earth”) +‎ -tropism, due to growth towards or away from the earth.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /d͡ʒiˈɒt.ɹəˌpɪz.əm/
  • (US) IPA(key): /d͡ʒiˈɑt.ɹəˌpɪz.əm/

Noun

geotropism (countable and uncountable, plural geotropisms)

  1. (biology) The movement of a plant in response to gravity (either downwards or upwards).
    Synonym: gravitropism

Derived terms

Translations

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French géotropisme.

Noun

geotropism n (uncountable)

  1. geotropism

Declension

Declension of geotropism
singular only indefinite definite
nominative-accusative geotropism geotropismul
genitive-dative geotropism geotropismului
vocative geotropismule
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