aerotropism

[ ai-ro-truh-piz-uh m ]

/ ɛəˈrɒ trəˌpɪz əm /

noun Biology.

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

Nearby words

aerotherapeutics, aerothermodynamics, aerotitis media, aerotow, aerotrain, aerotropism, aeruginous, aerugo, aery, aes, aeschines

Origin of aerotropism

aero- + -tropism

Related forms

aer·o·trop·ic

[air-uh-trop-ik] /ˌɛər əˈtrɒp ɪk/, adjective

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