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rheotropism Definition

rhe·ot·ro·pism (rē ät′rə piz′əm)

noun

the tendency of an organism, esp. a plant, to respond to the stimulus of a current of water, air, etc. by some change in the direction of growth

Etymology: rheo- + -tropism

Related Forms:

  • rheotropic rhe′o·trop′ic (-ə träp′ik) adjective

Browse dictionary entries near rheotropism

  1. ‹ rheotropic
  2. ‹ rheotaxis
  3. ‹ rheotactic
  4. ‹ rheostatic
  5. ‹ rheostat
  6. ‹ rheophile
  7. ‹ rheometric
  8. ‹ rheometer
  9. ‹ rheology
  10. ‹ rheologist
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