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diatropism Definition

di·atro·pism (dī a′trə piz′əm)

noun

Bot. the tendency of some plant parts to place themselves crosswise to the line of force of a stimulus

Etymology: dia- + tropism

Related Forms:

  • diatropic di′a·trop′·ic (dī ə träp′ik) adjective

Browse dictionary entries near diatropism

  1. ‹ diatropic
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  3. ‹ diatonicism
  4. ‹ diatonically
  5. ‹ diatonic
  6. ‹ diatomite
  7. ‹ diatomic
  8. ‹ diatomaceous earth
  9. ‹ diatomaceous
  10. ‹ diatom
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