Clinostat
| Other names | Klinostat, horizontal clinostat, single axis clinostat |
|---|---|
| Uses | reduces the effect of gravity on organisms, chiefly used with plants |
| Inventor | Julius von Sachs |
| Related items | random positioning machine |
A clinostat is a device which uses rotation to negate the effects of gravitational pull on plant growth (gravitropism) and development (gravimorphism). It has also been used to study the effects of microgravity on cell cultures, animal embryos and spider webs.