plagiotropism

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noun

The growth of a plant at an orientation to the angle of a stimulus

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Meanings

noun
  1. biologyThe growth of a plant at an orientation to the angle of a stimulus

Origin

From plagio- + -trope + -ism.

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Translations

French plagiotropisme
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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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