galvanotropism

/ (ˌɡælvəˈnɒtrəˌpɪzəm) /

noun

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

Nearby words

galvanoplastic, galvanoplasty, galvanoscope, galvanotaxis, galvanotherapy, galvanotropism, galveston, galveston bay, galveston plan, galvo, galway

Derived Forms

galvanotropic (ˌɡælvənəʊˈtrɒpɪk, ɡælˌvænəʊ-), adjective

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Examples from the Web for galvanotropism

A much more striking example is offered in the case of galvanotropism.
The Organism as a Whole|Jacques Loeb
In order to prove this point we will turn to the phenomenon of galvanotropism.
The Organism as a Whole|Jacques Loeb