Eurytropic

/ˌjuːrɪˈtrɑːpɪk/ adjective

Definition

Capable of turning or bending in many directions; used in botany to describe plants that grow in various orientations toward stimuli.

Etymology

Greek eu- (well) + tropos (turning), literally 'turning well' or 'turning in many ways.'

Kelly Says

Climbing ivy and ivy-like plants are eurytropic—they bend and twist in all directions to find light and support, unlike sunflowers that stubbornly track the sun in one direction.

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