epitrophy

noun

epit·​ro·​phy

ə̇ˈpi‧trəfē

plural -es

: increased increments of growth upon the upper side of horizontal or ascending branches or roots

—opposed to hypotrophy

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary epi- + -trophy

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