hemitropism

noun

hemi·​tro·​pism

variants or hemitropy

hēˈmi‧trəpē

plural hemitropisms or hemitropies

: the quality or state of being hemitropic

Word History

Etymology

hemitropism from hemitrope entry 1 + -ism; hemitropy from French hémitropie, from hémi- hemi- entry 1 + tropie -tropy

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