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homotropy

homotropy noun: a disposition of opposed, asymmetric leaves where a pair of leaves is rotationally symmetric.

Noun

homotropy (usually uncountable, plural homotropies)

  1. (usually) A disposition of opposed, asymmetric leaves where a pair of leaves is rotationally symmetric

Forms of homotropy

pluralhomotropies

Origin of homotropy

From homo- + -tropy.

Questions about homotropy

What does homotropy mean?
Homotropy means a disposition of opposed, asymmetric leaves where a pair of leaves is rotationally symmetric.
What part of speech is homotropy?
Homotropy is a noun.
What is the plural of homotropy?
The plural of homotropy is homotropies.

Words near homotropy in the dictionary

  1. homotrophic
  2. homotropic
  3. homotropically
  4. homotropies
  5. homotropous
  6. homotropy
  7. homotypal
  8. homotype
  9. homotypes
  10. homotypic
  11. homotypic synonym

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