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diaheliotropism

diaheliotropism noun: a tendency of leaves or other plant organs to have their dorsal surface facing towards the rays of light.

Noun

diaheliotropism (uncountable)

  1. A tendency of leaves or other plant organs to have their dorsal surface facing towards the rays of light.

Origin of diaheliotropism

dia- + heliotropism

Questions about diaheliotropism

What does diaheliotropism mean?
Diaheliotropism means a tendency of leaves or other plant organs to have their dorsal surface facing towards the rays of light.
What part of speech is diaheliotropism?
Diaheliotropism is a noun.

Words near diaheliotropism in the dictionary

  1. Diaguita
  2. Diaguitas
  3. Diahann
  4. diaheliotropic
  5. diaheliotropically
  6. diaheliotropism
  7. diaintegrative
  8. diairetic
  9. diakineses
  10. diakinesis
  11. diakinetic

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