plagiotropism

noun

pla·​gi·​ot·​ro·​pism

ˌplājēˈä‧trəˌpizəm

: the quality or state of being or tending to be plagiotropic

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary plagi- + -tropism; originally formed as German plagiotropismus

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