"apheliotropic" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From apo- + heliotropic. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|apo|heliotropic}} apo- + heliotropic Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} apheliotropic (not comparable)
  1. Turning away from the sun; said of leaves, etc. Tags: not-comparable Derived forms: apheliotropically
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