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ap·o·ge·o·trop·i·cal·ly, adverb
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apogeotropism (ˌæpədʒɪˈɒtrəˌpɪzəm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| negative geotropism, as shown by plant stems | |
| [C19: from Greek apogaios away from the earth + tropos a turn] | |
| apogeotropic | |
| —adj | |
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Apogeotropism
has a plethora of syllables.
So is antidisestablishmentarianism. Does it mean:
| given to using long words. |
| opposition to the withdrawal of state support or recognition from an established church, esp. the Anglican Church in 19th-century England. |
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