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aerotropism

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[ai-ro-truh-piz-uhm] / ɛəˈrɒ trəˌpɪz əm /

noun

Biology.

growth or movement in the direction of a supply of air or oxygen.

Other Word Forms

aerotropic adjective

Etymology

Origin of aerotropism

aero- + -tropism

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