| intorsion | 1. A winding, bending, or twisting. 2. <botany> The bending or twining of any part of a plant toward one side or the other, or in any direction from the vertical. Origin: L. Intortio a curling, crisping: cf. F. Intorsion. See Intort, and cf. Intortion. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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