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apogeotropism|ˌæpəʊdʒiːˈɒtrəpɪz(ə)m| [f. as prec. + -ism.] The tendency of leaves and other parts of plants to turn away from the earth.
1880Darwin Movem. Plants 5 Apogeotropism will mean bending in opposition to gravity or from the centre of the earth. 1881Academy 12 Feb. 121 The motion produced by apogeotropism is sometimes remarkably straight. |