geomalism

noun

ge·​om·​a·​lism

jēˈäməˌlizəm

plural -s

: a tendency of an organism to be influenced in growth by gravitation so that one side or lateral organ balances with another

Word History

Etymology

ge- + Greek homalismos action of leveling, from homalos + -ismos -ism

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