Look up: geotropism

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   Geotropism
   In botany, the term geotropism refers to a disposition or tendency to turn towards the earth.
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   Geotropism
   Not a commonly used term but it is the response to gravity. Plant parts that grow downward, such as the roots, would be positive geotropism. A negative geotropism would be the stems growing upward.
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   geotropism
   (Green plants as organisms) growth or movement to stimulated by gravity.
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   geotropism
   [n] - an orienting response to gravity
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   geotropism
   the response of plant organisms in either growth or position to the pull of gravity Category: Botany and zoology
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   geotropism
   See gravitropism.
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   Geotropism
   Ge·ot'ro·pism noun [ Greek ge`a , gh^ , the earth + ... to turn.] (Biol.) A disposition to turn or incline towards the earth; the influence of gravity in determining the direction of growth of an organ. » In plants, organs which grow towards the center of the earth are said to be positively geotropic , and those growing in the opposite direction negativel ...
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   geotropism
   Synonym for gravitropism ... Directional growth of a plant organ in response to a gravitational field roots grow downwards, shoots grow upwards. Achieved by differential growth on the sides of the root or shoot. A gravitation field is thought to be sensed by sedimentation of statoliths (starch grains) in root caps. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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   geotropism
   noun an orienting response to gravity
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    geotropism
    (je-ot´ro-piz-әm) tropism in response to gravity, being either toward or away from the earth; growth influenced by gravity.
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    Geotropism
    • (n.) A disposition to turn or incline towards the earth; the influence of gravity in determining the direction of growth of an organ.
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    geotropism
    geotropism 1. The response of a plant to gravity, as evidenced by growing patterns; such as, downward root growth and growth curvature. 2. Plant growth or movement in response to gravity. Primary roots (tap roots) grow vertically towards gravity (positive geotropism) whereas primary shoots grow vertically away from gravity (negative geotropism), though the ...
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    geotropism
    Syn: geotaxis [geo- + G. trop, a turning]
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