Epinasty
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Epinasty is a noun meaning (botany) The downward curvature of leaves etc due to differential growth rates.
Meaning
(botany) The downward curvature of leaves etc due to differential growth rates.
More Meanings
- (botany) A nastic movement which bends a plant part (e.g. a petal) outward.
Word Forms
- epinasties
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hyponasty, photoepinasty, epiphytism, circumnutation, orthogravitropism, prefoliation.
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