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词汇 paraheliotropism
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Definition of paraheliotropism in English:

paraheliotropism

noun ˌparəhiːlɪə(ʊ)ˈtrəʊpɪz(ə)mˌparəhiːlɪˈɒtrəpɪz(ə)m
Botany
  • A type of tropism in which a plant's leaves move to reduce injuriously intense illumination, usually by keeping their blades parallel to the light rays.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Charles Darwin (1809–1882), naturalist, geologist, and originator of the theory of natural selection. From para- + heliotropism, probably after paraheliotropic.

Definition of paraheliotropism in US English:

paraheliotropism

noun
Botany
  • A type of tropism in which a plant's leaves move to reduce injuriously intense illumination, usually by keeping their blades parallel to the light rays.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Charles Darwin (1809–1882), naturalist, geologist, and originator of the theory of natural selection. From para- + heliotropism, probably after paraheliotropic.

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