What does resupination mean?
Resupination means (botany) The twisting of flowers or leaves by about 180° as they open..
Resupination
/ɹɪˌs(j)uːpɪˈneɪʃən/ · noun
Meaning
(botany) The twisting of flowers or leaves by about 180° as they open..
Definitions by Sense
- (botany) The twisting of flowers or leaves by about 180° as they open.
- The state of lying on the back; the state of being resupinate, or reversed.
Example Sentences
Our Vitruvius calleth this affection in the eye a resupination of the figure.
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Our Vitruvius calleth this affection in the eye a resupination of the figure.
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