APOGEOTROPIC

Etymology

Adjective

apogeotropic (not comparable)

(botany) Bending away from the ground; said of leaves, etc.

Source: Wiktionary


Ap`o*ge`o*trop"ic, a. Etym: [Pref. apo- + Gr. (Bot.)

Definition: Bending away from the ground; -- said of leaves, etc. Darwin.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

13 January 2025

SOAK

(noun) the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid); “a good soak put life back in the wagon”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.

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