- diaheliotropism
- dia·heliotropism
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diaheliotropism
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Diaheliotropism — Di a*he li*ot ro*pism, n. (Bot.) A tendency of leaves or other organs of plants to have their dorsal surface faced towards the rays of light. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
diaheliotropism — |dīə+ noun Etymology: dia + heliotropism : diaphototropism in response to sunlight … Useful english dictionary
Diaheliotropic — Di a*he li*o*trop ic, a. [Gr. ? through, at variance + ? sun + ? turning.] (Bot.) Relating or, or manifesting, diaheliotropism. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Heliotropism — is the diurnal motion of plant parts (flowers or leaves) in response to the direction of the sun. Heliotropic flowers track the sun s motion across the sky from East to West. During the night, the flowers may assume a random orientation, while at … Wikipedia
diaheliotropic — /dī ə hē li ō tropˈik/ (botany) adjective Turning transversely to the light ORIGIN: ↑dia • • • diaheliotropism / otˈrə pizm/ noun … Useful english dictionary
