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stereotropismenUK
stereotropism (ˌstɛrɪˈɒtrəˌpɪzəm; ˌstɪər-) n (Botany) another name for thigmotropism stereotropic adjstereotropismgrowth or movement determined by contact with a solid. Cf. stereotaxis. Also thigmotropism. — stereotropic, adj.See also: Biology growth or movement determined by contact with a solid. Also called thigmotropism. Cf. stereotaxis. — stereotropic, adj.See also: Motion growth or movement determined by contact with a solid. Cf. stereotaxis. — stereotropic, adj.See also: GrowthstereotropismenUK
stereotropism [ster″e-ot´rah-pizm] tropism in response to contact with a solid body or rigid surface.ster·e·ot·ro·pism (ster'ē-ot'rō-pizm), Growth or movement of a plant or animal toward (positive stereotropism) or away from (negative stereotropism) a solid body, usually applied where a part of the organism rather than the whole reacts. [stereo- + G. tropos, a turning] ster·e·ot·ro·pism (ster'ē-ot'rŏ-pizm) Growth or movement of a plant or animal toward (positive stereotropism) or away from (negative stereotropism) a solid body, usually applied when a part of the organism rather than the whole reacts. [stereo- + G. tropos, a turning]stereotropism see THIGMOTROPISM. |