单词 | apheliotropic |
释义 | apheliotropic in British English (æpˌhiːlɪəˈtrɒpɪk, əˌfiː-) adjective biology growing in a direction away from the sunlight Derived forms apheliotropism (æpˌhiːlɪˈɒtrəˌpɪzəm, əˌfiː-) noun Word origin C19: see apo-, heliotropicapheliotropic in American English (æˌfiliəˈtrɑpɪk, -ˈtroupɪk, æpˌhi-) adjective Botany turning or growing away from the sun Derived forms apheliotropically adverb Word origin [1875–80; ap-2 + heliotropic]This word is first recorded in the period 1875–80. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: cross-fertilization, hat trick, massage, pressure point, weekend |
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