diageotropism

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noun

The tendency of plant organs, especially roots, to grow horizontally.

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Meanings

noundiageotropism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe tendency of plant organs, especially roots, to grow horizontally.

Origin

From dia- + geotropism.

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APA

diageotropism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diageotropism

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“diageotropism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diageotropism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “diageotropism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diageotropism.

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