"ageotropic" meaning in English

See ageotropic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: a- + geotropic Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|a|geotropic}} a- + geotropic Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} ageotropic (not comparable)
  1. Upward; moving or bending away from the earth. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-ageotropic-en-adj-WcwY8pc0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with a- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 59 41 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with a-: 62 38
  2. Failing to show an expected or typical earthward direction. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-ageotropic-en-adj-mwbi90va

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