circumnutate: Meaning and Definition of

cir•cum•nu•tate

Pronunciation: (sûr"kum-n'tāt, -ny'-), [key]
— -tat•ed, -tat•ing.
  1. (of the apex of a stem or other growing part of a plant) to bend or move around in an irregular circular or elliptical path.
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