circumnutation

Noun

Meaning

The successive bowing or bending in different directions of the growing tip of the stems of many plants, especially seen in climbing plants.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

helix twirl rotation turning spin coil spinning spiral rotate twist pivot twisting whirling gyration whorl
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Close letter words and terms

circumneutral circumnuclear circumnutate circumnutatory circumocular circumoesophageal