Definition
The growth response of plants to gravity, with roots typically growing downward (positive geotropism) and shoots growing upward (negative geotropism). This ensures proper plant orientation regardless of seed position.
Etymology
From Greek 'geo' (earth), 'tropos' (turn), and 'ismos' (condition) - meaning 'earth-turning condition.' The term was coined in the 19th century as botanists began understanding plant responses to environmental stimuli.
Kelly Says
Geotropism is nature's built-in GPS system! Even if you plant a seed upside down, specialized cells called statoliths act like tiny stone compasses, detecting gravity's pull and redirecting growth so roots go down and shoots go up - ensuring every plant finds its proper place in the world.
Translations
AMአማርኛ
geotropism
xeo-tro-pi-zm
ARالعربية
geotropism
xeo-tro-pi-zm
BNবাংলা
জ্যোট্রোপিজম
xeo-tro-pi-zm
CACatalà
geotropisme
xeo-tro-pi-sme
CSČeština
geotropismus
xeo-tro-pi-muhs
DADansk
geotropisme
xeo-tro-pi-sme
DEDeutsch
Geotropismus
ˌɡeːo̯tʁoˈpɪsmʊs
ELΕλληνικά
γεωτροπισμός
yeo-tro-pee-smohs
ESEspañol
geotropismo
xeo-troh-pee-smo
FAفارسی
geotropism
xeo-tro-pi-zm
FISuomi
geotropismi
xeo-tro-pi-smi
FRFrançais
géotropisme
ʒe.o.tʁop.ism
GUGU
જીયોટ્રોપિઝમ
jee-o-tro-pee-j-m
HAHA
geotropism
xeo-tro-pi-zm
HEעברית
גאוטרופיזם
ga-o-tro-pee-zm
HIहिन्दी
जियोट्रॉपिज्म
jee-o-tro-pee-j-m
HUMagyar
geotropizmus
xeo-tro-pi-muhs
IDBahasa Indonesia
geotropisme
xeo-tro-pi-sme
IGIG
geotropism
xeo-tro-pi-zm
ITItaliano
geotropismo
xeo-tro-pee-smo
JA日本語
geotropism
xeo-tro-pi-zumu
KKKK
geotropism
xeo-tro-pi-zm
KMKM
geotropism
xeo-tro-pi-zm
KO한국어
지오트로피즘
ji-o-teo-ro-pi-jeum
MRMR
geotropism
xeo-tro-pi-zm
MSBahasa Melayu
geotropism
xeo-tro-pi-zm
MYမြန်မာ
geotropism
xeo-tro-pi-zm
NLNederlands
geotropisme
xeo-tro-pi-sme
NONorsk
geotropisme
xeo-tro-pi-sme
PAPA
geotropism
xeo-tro-pi-zm
PLPolski
geotropizm
xeo-tro-pi-zm
PTPortuguês
geotropismo
ʒeo-tro-pi-smo
RORomână
geotropism
xeo-tro-pi-zm
RUРусский
геотропизм
xeo-tro-pi-zm
SVSvenska
geotropism
xeo-tro-pi-zm
SWKiswahili
geotropism
xeo-tro-pi-zm
TAதமிழ்
geotropism
xeo-tro-pi-zm
TEతెలుగు
జీయోట్రోపిజం
jee-o-tro-pee-j-m
THไทย
geotropism
xeo-tro-pi-zm
TLTL
geotropism
xeo-tro-pi-zm
TRTürkçe
geotropizm
xeo-tro-pizm
UKУкраїнська
геотропізм
xeo-tro-pi-zm
URاردو
geotropism
xeo-tro-pi-zm
VITiếng Việt
geotropism
xeo-tro-pi-zm
YOYO
geotropism
xeo-tro-pi-zm
ZUZU
geotropism
xeo-tro-pi-zm