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geotropic

[ jee-oh-trop-ik, -troh-pik ]

adjective

, Biology.
  1. of, relating to, or exhibiting geotropism.


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Other Words From

  • geo·tropi·cal·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of geotropic1

First recorded in 1870–75; geo- + -tropic
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Example Sentences

This has even led to assumption that there are phototropic particles which function like statoliths in geotropic organs.

The recorder shown in figure 157 is very convenient for study of geotropic movement.

Hence the fundamental reaction under geotropic stimulus is excitatory contraction as under other modes of stimulation.

The exhibition of geotropic response by induced contraction of the excited upper side thus becomes greatly delayed.

The geotropic movement is found increased as the directive angle is increased from zero to 90°.

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