EPINASTIC

Etymology

Adjective

epinastic

of, or relating to epinasty

Anagrams

• ancipites, antiepics

Source: Wiktionary


Ep`i*nas"tic, a. Etym: [Pref. epi- + Gr. (Physiol.)

Definition: A term applied to that phase of vegetable growth in which an organ grows more rapidly on its upper than on its under surface. See Hyponastic.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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