HYPONASTIC

Etymology

Adjective

hyponastic (comparative more hyponastic, superlative most hyponastic)

(botany) Exhibiting a downward convexity caused by unequal growth.

Source: Wiktionary


Hy`po*nas"tic, a. Etym: [Pref. hypo- + Gr. (Bot.)

Definition: Exhibiting a downward convexity caused by unequal growth. Cf. Epinastic.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

7 June 2024

CHOW

(noun) breed of medium-sized dogs with a thick coat and fluffy curled tails and distinctive blue-black tongues; believed to have originated in northern China


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

coffee icon