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geotropism

geot·ro·pism

UK/d͡ʒiˈɒt.ɹəˌpɪz.əm/ US/d͡ʒiˈɑt.ɹəˌpɪz.əm/ uncommon

noun

Origin

From geo- (“earth”) + -tropism, due to growth towards or away from the earth.

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