trophotropism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The movements of the organs in a growing plant, as towards nutrient substances, induced by the chemical nature of its surroundings.

Word forms

trophotropism

Etymology

From tropho- + -tropy + -ism.

Related words

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