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apheliotropism

a·phe·li·ot·ro·pism
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-fee-lee-o-truh-piz-uh m, ap-hee-lee-]
    • /əˌfi liˈɒ trəˌpɪz əm, æpˌhi li-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-fee-lee-o-truh-piz-uh m, ap-hee-lee-]
    • /əˌfi liˈɒ trəˌpɪz əm, æpˌhi li-/

Definitions of apheliotropism word

  • noun apheliotropism a tendency of certain plants to turn away from the sun; negative heliotropism 3
  • noun apheliotropism apheliotropic tendency or type of growth. 1
  • noun apheliotropism The habit of bending away from sunlight, as some plants do. 0
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Origin of apheliotropism

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; apheliotrop(ic) + -ism

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Parts of speech for Apheliotropism

noun
adjective
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adverb
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apheliotropism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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