plagiotropic
/ˌpleɪdʒiəˈtrɑpɪk/
adjective
- Growing at an angle, not straight up or straight down, usually describing plant stems or roots.
- Some vines have plagiotropic growth, creeping along the ground instead of climbing.
- The botanist noted the plagiotropic roots of the mangrove trees.
- The plagiotropic branches of the tree spread sideways to catch sunlight.