Definition of Epinasty

1. Noun. (botany) the downward curvature of leaves etc due to differential growth rates ¹

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Definition of Epinasty

1. a downward bending of plant parts [n -TIES]

Medical Definition of Epinasty

1. Asymmetrical growth of a leaf or stem that causes curvature of the structure. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Epinasty

epimutations
epimyoepithelial islands
epimysia
epimysiotomy
epimysium
epimyth
epimythia
epimythium
epimythiums
epimyths
epinaoi
epinaos
epinastic
epinasties
epinastine
epinasty (current term)
epinemin
epinephrin
epinephrine
epinephrine cyclase
epinephrine reversal
epinephrines
epinephrins
epinephros
epineural
epineuria
epineurial
epineurium
epineuriums
epineuston

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