thermotropism

thermotropism definition - medical

ther·mot·ro·pism (thər-mŏtˈrə-pĭzˌəm)

noun
The tendency of plants or other organisms to bend toward or away from heat.

Related Forms:

  • therˌmo·tropˈic (thûrˌmə-trŏpˈĭk) adjective

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