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exotropism

exotropism noun: the tendency of lateral roots to grow away from a main root.

Noun

exotropism (uncountable)

  1. The tendency of lateral roots to grow away from a main root.

Questions about exotropism

What does exotropism mean?
Exotropism means the tendency of lateral roots to grow away from a main root.
What part of speech is exotropism?
Exotropism is a noun.

Words near exotropism in the dictionary

  1. exotrophic
  2. exotrophy
  3. exotropia
  4. exotropias
  5. exotropic
  6. exotropism
  7. exotunica
  8. exotype
  9. exotypes
  10. exoulcerative
  11. exouthenism

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