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Circumnutate
UK
/ˌsɜː.kəmˈnjuː.teɪt/
US
/ˌsɜr.kəmˈnjuː.teɪt/
Translation of "circumnutate" into Russian
circumnutate
Verb
UK
/ˌsɜː.kəmˈnjuː.teɪt/
US
/ˌsɜr.kəmˈnjuː.teɪt/
circumnutate
circumnutates
circumnutated Past Simple / Past Participle
circumnutating Gerund
совершать круговые движения
The plant's tendrils circumnutate as they search for support.
Усики растения совершают круговые движения, когда ищут опору.
Definitions
circumnutate
Verb
UK
/ˌsɜː.kəmˈnjuː.teɪt/
US
/ˌsɜr.kəmˈnjuː.teɪt/
To move in a circular or spiral path, especially in reference to the movement of plant parts such as stems or tendrils.
The tendrils of the vine circumnutate as they search for a support to cling to.
To cause (a plant part) to move in a circular or spiral path.
The researcher circumnutated the stem by gently guiding it around the pole.