thigmotropic

Variant of thigmotropism

thigmotropism definition

thig·mot·ro·pism (t̸hig mä′trə piz′əm)

noun

stereotropism

Etymology: ModL: see thigmotaxis & -tropism

Related Forms:

  • thigmotropic thig′·mo·trop′ic (-mə träp′ik) adjective

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