galvanotropism
/ (ˌɡælvəˈnɒtrəˌpɪzəm) /
noun
the directional growth of an organism, esp a plant, in response to an electrical stimulus
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Derived forms of galvanotropism
galvanotropic (ˌɡælvənəʊˈtrɒpɪk, ɡælˌvænəʊ-), adjectiveWords nearby galvanotropism
galvanoplastic, galvanoplasty, galvanoscope, galvanotaxis, galvanotherapy, galvanotropism, Galveston, Galveston Bay, Galveston plan, galvo, Galway
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Example sentences from the Web for galvanotropism
A much more striking example is offered in the case of galvanotropism.
The Organism as a Whole|Jacques LoebIn order to prove this point we will turn to the phenomenon of galvanotropism.
The Organism as a Whole|Jacques Loeb