geotropically

/ˌdʒiːəˈtrɑːpɪkli/
adverb
  1. In a manner that relates to or shows growth or movement in response to gravity.
    • The experiment showed that stems do not respond geotropically as strongly as roots do.
    • The plant's roots grew geotropically downward into the pot.
    • Seeds were placed sideways to observe how they would orient geotropically.
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