Intorsion
Pronunciation : In*tor"sion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. intortio a curling, crisping: cf. F. intorsion. See Intort, and cf. Intortion.]
Definition : 1. A winding, bending, or twisting.
2. (Bot.)
Defn: The bending or twining of any part of a plant toward one side or the other, or in any direction from the vertical.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913