Meaning Of The Word Geotropism

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What's The Definition Of Geotropism?

geotropism in American English
any positive (or negative) movement or growth of a plant or sessile animal in response to (or against) the force of gravity
noun: oriented growth with respect to the force of gravity

geotropism in British English
noun: the response of a plant part to the stimulus of gravity. Plant stems, which grow upwards irrespective of the position in which they are placed, show negative geotropism

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