Defn: The successive bowing or bending in different directions of the growing tip of the stems of many plants, especially seen in climbing plants.
CIRCUMPOLAR
Cir`cum*po"lar, a. Etym: [Pref. circum- + polar.]
Defn: About the pole; — applied to stars that revolve around the pole without setting; as, circumpolar stars.
CIRCUMPOSITION Cir`cum*po*si"tion, n. Etym: [L. circumpositio, fr. circumponere, - positium, to place around.]
Defn: The act of placing in a circle, or round about, or the state of being so placed. Evelyn.
CIRCUMROTARY; CIRCUMROTATORY Cir`cum*ro"tary, Cir`cum*ro"ta*to*ry, a. Etym: [Pref. circum- + rotary, rotatory.]
Defn: turning, rolling, or whirling round.
CIRCUMROTATE Cir`cum*ro"tate, v. t. & i. Etym: [L. circumrotare; circum + rotare to turn round.]
Defn: To rotate about. [R.]
CIRCUMROTATION
Cir`cum*ro*ta"tion, n.