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Tropism

Tropism Meaning & Definition
Tropism Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Tropism?

[n] an involuntary orienting response; positive or negative reaction to a stimulus source

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See Also | ergotropism | geotropism | heliotropism | meteortropism | neurotropism | phototropism | reaction | response | trophotropism

Tropism In Webster's Dictionary

\Tro"pism\, n. [Gr. ? a turning, ? to turn + -ism.] (Physiol.) Modification of the direction of growth.

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