diageotropism
English
Etymology
From dia- + geotropism.
Noun
diageotropism (uncountable)
- (botany) The tendency of plant organs, especially roots, to grow horizontally.
Related terms
References
- “diageotropism”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.