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Thermotropism

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thermotaxisnoun(biology) Movement in response to temperature
thermotropynounThe condition of being thermotropic
phototropismnoun(biology) The movement of a plant towards or away from light.
phototrophismnoun(botany) Alternative spelling of phototropism. [(biology) The movement of a plant towards or away from light.]
thermotonusnoun(plant biology) A condition of tonicity with respect to temperature.
thigmotropismnoun(biology) Growth or motion in response to touch.
chemotropismnoun(biology) The movement or growth of an organism in response to a chemical stimulus
haptotropismnoun(biology) The movement of parts of a plant (especially tendrils) in response to a touch stimulus
tropismnoun(uncountable, biology) The turning of an organism (chiefly a plant) or part of an organism either towards or away from a stimulus; (countable) an instance of this.
trophotropismnounThe movements of the organs in a growing plant, as towards nutrient substances, induced by the chemical nature of its surroundings.
themotaxisnounMisspelling of thermotaxis. [(biology) Movement in response to temperature]
trophotrophismnounMisspelling of trophotropism. [The movements of the organs in a growing plant, as towards nutrient substances, induced by the chemical nature of its surroundings.]
hydrotropismnoun(biology) The movement of a plant (or other organism) in response to water, either towards or away from water.
electrotropismnoun(biology, botany) Growth or motion in response to an electric field.
halotropismnoun(biology) Movement (of a plant) towards or (more often) away from a saline environment
geotropismnoun(biology) The movement of a plant in response to gravity (either downwards or upwards).
thermopreferencenoun(biology) An organism's preference for a particular temperature range
thermoperiodnoun(botany) The daily period during which a plant is subjected to warmth
bathmotropismnounSynonym of bathmotropy.
orthotropismnounThe property of being orthotropic or orthotropous.

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  • thermotropism.
  • thermotropismis
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