angiostrophy
|an-gi-os-tro-phy|
/ˌændʒiˈɒstrəfi/
turning or movement of plant vessels
Etymology
'angiostrophy' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'angeion' meaning 'vessel' and 'strophē' meaning 'a turning'.
'angiostrophy' was formed in modern scientific English from Greek roots, and has been used in botanical contexts since the late 19th or early 20th century.
Initially, it referred specifically to the turning or movement of plant organs related to the vascular system, and this meaning has remained consistent in scientific usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the movement or orientation of plant organs, especially leaves or flowers, in response to the direction of a stimulus such as light or gravity, specifically involving the vascular system.
Angiostrophy can be observed in the way some flowers turn toward the sun.
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