chemotropism
noun
oriented growth or movement in response to a chemical stimulus.
chemotropically
-
a word derived from
chemotropism.
Example Sentences
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If a thin cellulose membrane is interposed between the lamellae, the hyphae nevertheless turn chemotropically from the one lamella to the other and pierce the cellulose membrane in the process.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3 "Frost" to "Fyzabad" by Various
