geotropism
English edit
Etymology edit
geo- (“earth”) + -tropism, due to growth towards or away from the earth.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
geotropism (countable and uncountable, plural geotropisms)
- (biology) The movement of a plant in response to gravity (either downwards or upwards).
- Synonym: gravitropism
Translations edit
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Romanian edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from French géotropisme.
Noun edit
geotropism n (uncountable)
Declension edit
declension of geotropism (singular only)
singular | ||
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n gender | indefinite articulation | definite articulation |
nominative/accusative | (un) geotropism | geotropismul |
genitive/dative | (unui) geotropism | geotropismului |
vocative | geotropismule |