HYDROTROPISM

Etymology

Noun

hydrotropism (usually uncountable, plural hydrotropisms)

(biology) The movement of a plant (or other organism) either towards or away from water

Source: Wiktionary


Hy*drot"ro*pism, n. (Bot.)

Definition: A tendency towards moisture.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

15 November 2024

HISTOLOGICALLY

(adverb) involving the use of histology or histological techniques; “histologically identifiable structures”


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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