Epinastically

/ˌɛpɪˈnæstɪkli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner relating to or characterized by epinastic growth or movement in plants.

Etymology

From epinastic + -ally (adverb suffix). An adverbial form describing the manner of epinastic processes.

Kelly Says

This word lets scientists describe plant movements with precision—when botanists write that leaves 'curve epinastically downward,' they're specifying exactly what's happening inside the plant tissue.

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