noun
- Plural of epinasty; instances of unequal growth on opposite sides of a plant organ, causing it to curve or bend downward.
Usage: botanical term; technical
Examples
- The epinasties observed in the plant stems were caused by differential cell elongation on the upper and lower surfaces.
- Researchers studied various epinasties in response to environmental stress.
- The epinasties of the leaves resulted in a distinctive downward curling pattern.