Thigmotropism
[thig-mo-truh-piz-uh m] /θɪgˈmɒ trəˌpɪz əm/
noun, Biology.
1.
oriented growth of an organism in response to mechanical contact, as a plant tendril coiling around a string support.
thigmotropism
/ˌθɪɡməʊˈtrəʊpɪzəm/
noun
1.
the directional growth of a plant, in response to the stimulus of direct contact Also called haptotropism, stereotropism
thigmotropism thig·mot·ro·pism (thĭg-mŏt’rə-pĭz’əm)
n.
The turning or bending response of an organism or part of an organism upon direct contact with a solid surface or object. Also called stereotropism.
thig’mo·trop’ic (thĭg’mə-trŏp’ĭk, -trō’pĭk)
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