"ageotropic" meaning in English

See ageotropic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From 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-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 59 41 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with a-: 62 38 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 65 35 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 68 32
  2. Failing to show an expected or typical earthward direction. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-ageotropic-en-adj-mwbi90va
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          "ref": "2013, Seilesh Babu, Practical Otology for the Otolaryngologist, →ISBN, page 279:",
          "text": "This results in an ageotropic (away from ground) horizontal nystagmus, which is stronger in the left-ear-down position (excitatory position).",
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          "text": "Ageotropic growth is also displayed by shoots of 'lazy' mutants (e.g., ageotropica mutant of tomato and lazy mutants of rice, wheat, and maize), stolons or runners (e.g., strawberries), and underground stems or rhizomes (e.g. bamboos, quackgrass, and potato).",
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