gonimous

Meanings

• noun

  Term used in botany to describe the position of an organ relative to another organ or to the direction of a stimulus.

  - "The gonimous position of a leaf is opposite to another leaf on the stem."
  - "The gonimous angle of a flower is towards the light source."

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Variants

List of all variants of gonimous that leads to same result
animus , animuses

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'gonuma' meaning 'position' or 'place'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'gonimous' is also used in other fields, such as geology and meteorology, to describe the position or orientation of various phenomena.

2. In ancient Greek literature, the term 'gonuma' was used to describe the position of the sun and other celestial bodies.

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Related Concepts

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1. Anatomical position: A standardized system for describing the orientation of the body or body parts for medical and anatomical purposes. It is used to ensure consistency in medical terminology and to facilitate communication between healthcare professionals.

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How to Memorize "gonimous"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a plant with opposite leaves. Visualize the gonimous position of one leaf in relation to the other.
   - Visualize a flower turning towards the light source, focusing on the gonimous angle.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'gonimous' with the concept of position or location.
   - Think of the word 'relative' when considering the gonimous position of an organ.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'GONIMOUS' to remember the meaning: 'G' for gonimous, 'O' for opposite, 'N' for nearby, 'I' for inward, 'M' for middle, and 'O' for outward, 'U' for upward, and 'S' for sideways.

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