The biological property of growing or moving away from the direction of gravitational pull.
From apo- (away) + geotropism (the tendency to turn toward or respond to Earth's gravity). The noun form refers to the actual biological mechanism or behavior.
This is the actual name for why plant stems refuse to grow downward like roots do—it's nature's built-in rebellion against gravity, allowing plants to reach toward light and space.
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