gravitropism
noun
gra·vit·ro·pism
grə-ˈvi-trə-ˌpi-zəm 
: a tropism of a plant part in which gravity is the stimulus : geotropism
root gravitropism
No matter what the orientation of a seed for instance, the roots will always grow down to the soil. This has a special name, gravitropism, and is movement in response to the force of gravity …—
Jeanette Mackay
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In most trees, their sensitivity to the Earth's gravitational pull, called gravitropism, counteracts their will to bend toward light, keeping them upright.
—Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 6 June 2017
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Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 6 June 2017
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“Gravitropism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gravitropism. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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