epinasty
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-002252
Stronger growth on the upper surface than on the under surface of a plant part, which causes the part, such as a leaf, to curl downward.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-002252 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Plant Production, Gardening |
| References | NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary |
| See also | plant growth; signs and symptoms (plants); hyponasty; nastic movement |
| Translations | Spanish: epinastia |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-AGR-002252",
"term": "epinasty",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "Stronger growth on the upper surface than on the under surface of a plant part, which causes the part, such as a leaf, to curl downward.",
"subject": "Plant Production, Gardening",
"see_also": [
"plant growth",
"signs and symptoms (plants)",
"hyponasty",
"nastic movement"
],
"references": [
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "epinastia"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/epinasty/"
}
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