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nutation /nu·ta·tion/ (noo-ta´shun) the act of nodding, especially involuntary nodding.
nu·ta·tion (n-tshn)
n.
The act of nodding the head, especially involuntarily.

nutation
[no̅o̅tā′shən]
Etymology: L, nutare, to nod
the act of nodding, especially involuntary nodding as occurs in some neurologic disorders.

nutation [noo-ta´shun]
the act of nodding, especially involuntary nodding.

nutation,
n leaning forward, the anterior movement of the sacrum around a transverse axis relative to the hip bones.

nutation
the act of nodding, especially involuntary nodding.


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During the heterochronical cycle of bifurcated shoot development mistletoe plants show nutational movements with circadian periods and higher amplitude nutations with periods of up to 78 h.
 
 
 
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