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ap·o·ge·ot·ro·pism
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ˌæp
ə
dʒiˈɒ
trəˌpɪz
əm
/
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ap-
uh
-jee-
o
-tr
uh
-piz-
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noun
Biology
.
growth or orientation away from the earth; negative
geotropism
.
Origin:
1875–80;
apo-
+
geotropism
Related forms
ap·o·ge·o·trop·ic
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ˌæp
əˌdʒi
əˈtrɒp
ɪk
,
ˈtroʊ
pɪk
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ap-
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uh
-
trop
-ik
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-pik
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,
adjective
ap·o·ge·o·trop·i·cal·ly,
adverb
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apogeotropism
(ˌæpədʒɪˈɒtrəˌpɪzəm)
—
n
negative geotropism, as shown by plant stems
[C19: from Greek
apogaios
away from the earth +
tropos
a turn]
apogeotropic
—
adj
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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