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anemotropism

an·e·mot·ro·pism
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-uh-mo-truh-piz-uh m]
    • /ˌæn əˈmɒ trəˌpɪz əm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-uh-mo-truh-piz-uh m]
    • /ˌæn əˈmɒ trəˌpɪz əm/

Definitions of anemotropism word

  • noun anemotropism orientation in response to a current of air. 1
  • noun anemotropism (botany) The orientation of plants in response to the direction of the wind. 1
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Origin of anemotropism

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900; anemo- + tropism

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Parts of speech for Anemotropism

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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anemotropism popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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