galvanotropism

/ (ˌɡælvəˈnɒtrəˌpɪzəm) /

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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-), adjective

Words nearby galvanotropism

galvanoplastic, galvanoplasty, galvanoscope, galvanotaxis, galvanotherapy, galvanotropism, Galveston, Galveston Bay, Galveston plan, galvo, Galway

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How to use galvanotropism in a sentence

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