hyponasty

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noun

an upward bending of leaves or other plant parts, caused by increased growth on their lower surface

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Meanings

nounhyponasty (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyan upward bending of leaves or other plant parts, caused by increased growth on their lower surface

Origin

From hypo- + -nasty.

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Translations

Irish hipeanastacht
  • hipeanastachtbotany: an upward bending of leaves or other plant parts, caused by increased growth on their lower surface
Cite this entry
APA

hyponasty. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyponasty

MLA

“hyponasty.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyponasty. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hyponasty,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyponasty.

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