Thermotropism
[ther-mo-truh-piz-uh m] /θərˈmɒ trəˌpɪz əm/
noun, Biology.
1.
oriented growth of an organism in response to heat.
thermotropism
/ˌθɜːməʊˈtrəʊpɪzəm/
noun
1.
the directional growth of a plant in response to the stimulus of heat
thermotropism ther·mot·ro·pism (thər-mŏt’rə-pĭz’əm)
n.
The tendency of plants or other organisms to bend toward or away from heat.
ther’mo·trop’ic (thûr’mə-trŏp’ĭk) adj.
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