Hyponasty
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hyponasty — [hī′pō nas΄tē, hip′ōnas΄tē] n. [< HYPO + NASTY] Bot. the condition in which an organ, as a leaf, turns upward because of the more rapid growth of the bottom layers of cells: opposed to EPINASTY hyponastic adj … English World dictionary
hyponasty — hyponastic, adj. hyponastically, adv. /huy peuh nas tee/, n. Bot. increased growth along the lower surface of a plant or plant part, causing it to bend upward. [1870 75; HYPO + Gk nast(ós) pressed close, compact + Y3] * * * … Universalium
hyponasty — hy·po·nas·ty … English syllables
hyponasty — hy•po•nas•ty [[t]ˈhaɪ pəˌnæs ti[/t]] n. bot increased growth along the lower surface of a plant or plant part, causing it to bend upward • Etymology: 1870–75 hy po•nas′tic, adj. hy po•nas′ti•cal•ly, adv … From formal English to slang
hyponasty — /ˈhaɪpənæsti/ (say huypuhnastee) noun increased growth along the lower surface of an organ or part, causing it to bend upwards. {hypo + Greek nastos pressed close, compact + y3} –hyponastic /haɪpəˈnæstɪk/ (say huypuh nastik), adjective …
hyponasty — n. stronger growth on the under side of a plant part. ♦ hyponastic, a … Dictionary of difficult words
hyponasty — n. Bot. the tendency in plant organs for growth to be more rapid on the under side. Derivatives: hyponastic adj. Etymology: HYPO + Gk nastos pressed … Useful english dictionary
-nasty — ˌnastē, aas , ti noun combining form ( es) Etymology: German nastie, from Greek nastos close pressed, firm + German ie y : nastic movement of a plant part in a (specified) direction, of a (specified) kind, or resulting from a (specified) class of … Useful english dictionary
hy|po|nas|tic — «HY puh NAS tihk, HIHP uh », adjective. of or having to do with hyponasty; like hyponasty … Useful english dictionary
hyponastic — See hyponasty. * * * … Universalium
