geotropic

adjective

geo·​tro·​pic ˌjē-ə-ˈtrō-pik  -ˈträ- 

: of or relating to geotropism

geotropically

ˌjē-ə-ˈtrō-pi-k(ə-)lē 

-ˈträ-

adverb

Word History

Etymology

geo- + -tropic, after German geotropisch

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for geotropic

• anthropic
• atopic
• ectopic
• entropic
• myopic
• adrenocorticotropic
• allotropic
• arthroscopic
• barotropic
• cystoscopic
• endoscopic
• gyroscopic

Medical Definition

geotropic

adjective

geo·​tro·​pic ˌjē-ə-ˈtrō-pik  -ˈträp-ik 

: of or relating to geotropism

geotropically

-ˈtrō-pi-k(ə-)lē  -ˈträp-i- 

adverb