diageotropic


di•a•ge•o•trop•ic

(ˌdaɪ əˌdʒi əˈtrɒp ɪk, -ˈtroʊ pɪk)

adj. (of plants) having a tendency for the rhizomes, branches, etc., to grow at a right angle to the direction of gravity. [1875–80] di`a•ge•ot′ro•pism (-ˈɒ trəˌpɪz əm) n.