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GEOTROPISME POSITIF [1 record]

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Record 1 2001-10-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Biology
CONT

Positive geotropism refers to the tendency (e.g., of some roots) to grow towards the center of gravity: negative geotropism refers to the tendency (e.g., of some stems) to grow away from the center of gravity.

Key term(s)
  • positive orthogeotropism

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie végétale
CONT

Les racines se développent vers le bas et s'enfoncent dans la terre; il s'agit d'un géotropisme positif. Les tiges se dirigent dans le sens opposé; elles subissent un géotropisme négatif.

OBS

géotropisme : Orientation de croissance des végétaux en fonction de la pesanteur.

Key term(s)
  • orthogéotropisme positif

Spanish

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