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apogeotropism

[ ap-uh-jee-o-truh-piz-uhm ]

noun

, Biology.
  1. growth or orientation away from the earth; negative geotropism.

apogeotropism

/ ˌæpəˌdʒɪəˈtrɒpɪk; ˌæpədʒɪˈɒtrəˌpɪzəm /

noun

  1. negative geotropism, as shown by plant stems
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Derived Forms

  • apogeotropic, adjective
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Other Words From

  • ap·o·ge·o·trop·ic [ap-, uh, -jee-, uh, -, trop, -ik, troh, -pik], adjective
  • apo·geo·tropi·cal·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of apogeotropism1

First recorded in 1875–80; apo- + geotropism
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Word History and Origins

Origin of apogeotropism1

C19: from Greek apogaios away from the earth + tropos a turn

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