diageotropicadj.
/dʌɪədʒiːəʊˈtrɒpɪk/ Botany.
Characterized by diageotropism.
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1880 C. Darwin & F. Darwin Power of Movement in Plants 189 The rhizomes of Sparganium ramosum grow out horizontally in the soil to a considerable length, or are diageotropic.
1882 F. Darwin in Nature 27 Apr. 600/2 A diageotropic organ is one which possesses the power of growing at right angles to the line of gravitation.
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