THERMOTROPISM

thermotropism

(noun) an orienting response to warmth

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thermotropism (plural thermotropisms)

(botany) Thermotropic movement of a plant or plant part in response to changes in temperature.

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Ther*mot"ro*pism, n. Etym: [Thermo- + Gr. (Bot.)

Definition: The phenomenon of turning towards a source of warmth, seen in the growing parts of some plants.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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27 December 2024

(adjective) restricted to a particular condition of life; “an obligate anaerobe can survive only in the absence of oxygen”

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