galvanotropism

/ ˌɡælvənəʊˈtrɒpɪk; ˌɡælvəˈnɒtrəˌpɪzəm; ɡælˌvænəʊ- /

noun

1. the directional growth of an organism, esp a plant, in response to an electrical stimulus

Derived Forms

• galvanotropic, adjective

Example Sentences

In order to prove this point we will turn to the phenomenon of galvanotropism.

From Project Gutenberg

A much more striking example is offered in the case of galvanotropism.

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