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rheotropism Definition

rhe·ot·ro·pism (rē ätrə 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 träpik) adjective

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