geotropic

Meanings

• adjective

  Plants or other organisms that respond to gravity by growing or moving in a particular direction.

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Variants

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geotropic , geotropically

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Etymology

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From the Greek words geo (earth) and tropikos (turning).

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Trivia

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1. Geotropism is not limited to plants and animals. Some fungi, such as the Armillaria ostoyae, also exhibit geotropic growth.

2. The direction of geotropic growth can change if the gravitational force is altered, such as when a plant is placed upside down.

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Related Concepts

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1. Phototropism: The growth or movement of organisms towards light.

2. Heliotropism: The growth or movement of organisms towards the sun.

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Geotropism is a common phenomenon observed in various plants, including the roots of corn, which grow towards the light and the stems of pea plants, which grow towards the gravity. It is also observed in some animals, such as the eel, which swims downward when placed in water.

How to Memorize "geotropic"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a plant growing towards the ground or a eel swimming downwards.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the earth and the direction downwards.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Geo' for 'earth' and 'tropism' for 'turning' to remember the meaning of the word.

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