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tropism

tro·pism

tropism

 
pronunciation:
tro pih zm
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part of speech: noun
definition: in biology, the turning or growth of an organ or organism toward or away from an external stimulus such as light, gravity, or nutrients.
derivations: tropismatic (adj.), tropistic (adj.)
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