chemotropism
noun
oriented growth or movement in response to a chemical stimulus.
chemotropic
-
a word derived from
chemotropism.
Example Sentences
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It has already been seen how the “instinct” of the blow-fly to lay its egg on meat is interpretable as a chemotropic response.
From Being Well-Born An Introduction to Eugenics by Michael F. Guyer
