Preferred Term:
nutation
Definition:
Movement of plant parts caused by irregular growth, such as the circular movement detected in growing seedlings and the "searching" movement of growing young tendrils.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
Entry Terms:
- nutational movement
- circumnutation
- nutational movements
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/55418
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