tropism

[ troh-piz-uhm ]

/ ˈtroʊ pɪz əm /

noun Biology.

an orientation of an organism to an external stimulus, as light, especially by growth rather than by movement.

Origin of tropism

First recorded in 1895–1900; independent use of -tropism

OTHER WORDS FROM tropism

tro·pis·mat·ic

[troh-piz-mat-ik], /ˌtroʊ pɪzˈmæt ɪk/, adjectivetro·pis·tic

[troh-pis-tik], /troʊˈpɪs tɪk/, adjective

Definition for tropism (2 of 2)

-tropism

variant of -tropy.

Origin of -tropism

see origin at -tropy, -ism

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British Dictionary definitions for tropism (1 of 2)

tropism

/ (ˈtrəʊpɪzəm) /

noun

the response of an organism, esp a plant, to an external stimulus by growth in a direction determined by the stimulus

Derived forms of tropism

tropismatic, adjectivetropistic (trəʊˈpɪstɪk), adjective

Word Origin for tropism

from Greek tropos a turn

British Dictionary definitions for tropism (2 of 2)

-tropism

-tropy

n combining form

indicating a tendency to turn or develop in response to a certain stimulusphototropism

Word Origin for -tropism

from Greek tropos a turn

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Medical definitions for tropism (1 of 2)

tropism

[ trō′pĭz′əm ]

n.

The turning or bending movement of a living organism or part toward or away from an external stimulus, such as light, heat, or gravity.

Other words from tropism

tro′pic, tro•pis′tic adj.

Medical definitions for tropism (2 of 2)

-tropism

suff.

Tropism:stereotropism.

Scientific definitions for tropism

tropism

[ trō′pĭz′əm ]

The growth or movement of a living organism or anatomical structure toward or away from an external stimulus, such as light, heat, or gravity. See also geotropism hydrotropism phototropism.

Other words from tropism

tropistic adjective

单词	tropism
释义	tropism [ troh-piz-uhm ] / ˈtroʊ pɪz əm / noun Biology. an orientation of an organism to an external stimulus, as light, especially by growth rather than by movement. Origin of tropism First recorded in 1895–1900; independent use of -tropism OTHER WORDS FROM tropism tro·pis·mat·ic [troh-piz-mat-ik], /ˌtroʊ pɪzˈmæt ɪk/, adjectivetro·pis·tic [troh-pis-tik], /troʊˈpɪs tɪk/, adjective Definition for tropism (2 of 2) -tropism variant of -tropy. Origin of -tropism see origin at -tropy, -ism Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for tropism (1 of 2) tropism / (ˈtrəʊpɪzəm) / noun the response of an organism, esp a plant, to an external stimulus by growth in a direction determined by the stimulus Derived forms of tropism tropismatic, adjectivetropistic (trəʊˈpɪstɪk), adjective Word Origin for tropism from Greek tropos a turn British Dictionary definitions for tropism (2 of 2) -tropism -tropy n combining form indicating a tendency to turn or develop in response to a certain stimulusphototropism Word Origin for -tropism from Greek tropos a turn Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for tropism (1 of 2) tropism [ trō′pĭz′əm ] n. The turning or bending movement of a living organism or part toward or away from an external stimulus, such as light, heat, or gravity. Other words from tropism tro′pic, tro•pis′tic adj. Medical definitions for tropism (2 of 2) -tropism suff. Tropism:stereotropism. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for tropism tropism [ trō′pĭz′əm ] The growth or movement of a living organism or anatomical structure toward or away from an external stimulus, such as light, heat, or gravity. See also geotropism hydrotropism phototropism. Other words from tropism tropistic adjective The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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