hyponasty

[ hahy-puh-nas-tee ]
/ ˈhaɪ pəˌnæs ti /

noun Botany.

increased growth along the lower surface of a plant or plant part, causing it to bend upward.

Origin of hyponasty

1870–75; hypo- + Greek nast(ós) pressed close, compact + -y3

OTHER WORDS FROM hyponasty

hy·po·nas·tic, adjective hy·po·nas·ti·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby hyponasty

hypomorph, hypomotility, hypomyelination, hypomyotonia, hypomyxia, hyponasty, hyponatraemia, hyponatremia, hyponeocytosis, hyponitrite, hyponitrous

British Dictionary definitions for hyponasty

hyponasty
/ (ˈhaɪpəˌnæstɪ) /

noun

increased growth of the lower surface of a plant part, resulting in an upward bending of the part Compare epinasty

Derived forms of hyponasty

hyponastic, adjective hyponastically, adverb