hyponasty Synonyms
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hyponasty Meaning
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hyponasty (n.)
Downward convexity, or convexity of the inferior surface.
hyponasty Sentence Examples
- The hyponasty of the plant's leaves allowed them to fold inward in response to light.
- The leaves exhibited hyponasty, drooping downward due to the lack of sunlight.
- The researcher induced hyponasty in the plants to study its effects on growth.
- The chemical treatment caused severe hyponasty, affecting the plant's ability to photosynthesize.
- The hyponasty response was observed in the juvenile stages of the plant but disappeared as it matured.
- The genetic mutation resulted in a permanent hyponasty, rendering the plant incapable of upward movement.
- The drought conditions triggered hyponasty in the plants as a protective mechanism to conserve water.
- The hyponastic response was ephemeral, lasting only a few hours before the leaves returned to their normal position.
- The application of auxin inhibited hyponasty, promoting leaf expansion and upward growth.
- The hyponasty of the leaves indicated a hormonal imbalance within the plant's system.
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Downward convexity, or convexity of the inferior surface.
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The hyponasty of the plant's leaves allowed them to fold inward in response to light.
The leaves exhibited hyponasty, drooping downward due to the lack of sunlight.
The researcher induced hyponasty in the plants to study its effects on growth.
The chemical treatment caused severe hyponasty, affecting the plant's ability to photosynthesize.
