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hydrotropism
[ hahy-dro-truh-piz-uhm ]
noun
Biology.
- oriented growth in response to water.
hydrotropism
/ ˌhaɪdrəʊˈtrɒpɪk; haɪˈdrɒtrəˌpɪzəm /
noun
- the directional growth of plants in response to the stimulus of water
hydrotropism
/ ī-ŏ′ə-ĭ′əm /
- The growth or movement of a fixed organism, especially a plant, or a part of an organism toward or away from water. Roots often display hydrotropism in growing towards a water source.
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Derived Forms
- hydrotropic, adjective
- ˌˈٰDZ辱, adverb
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of hydrotropism1
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Hydrotropism, hī-dro-trop′izm, n. the habit induced in a growing organ by the influence of moisture, of turning toward, or away from, the moisture.—adj.
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