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hydrotropism
[ hahy-dro-truh-piz-uhm ]
/ haɪˈdrɒ trəˌpɪz əm /
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noun Biology.
oriented growth in response to water.
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Words nearby hydrotropism
hydrothermal vent, hydrothionemia, hydrothionuria, hydrothorax, hydrotropic, hydrotropism, hydrotubation, hydroureter, hydrous, hydrovane, hydrovarium
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British Dictionary definitions for hydrotropism
hydrotropism
/ (haɪˈdrɒtrəˌpɪzəm) /
noun
the directional growth of plants in response to the stimulus of water
Derived forms of hydrotropism
hydrotropic (ˌhaɪdrəʊˈtrɒpɪk), adjectivehydrotropically, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for hydrotropism
hydrotropism
[ hī-drŏt′rə-pĭz′əm ]
n.
Growth or movement in a sessile organism toward or away from water.
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Scientific definitions for hydrotropism
hydrotropism
[ hī-drŏt′rə-pĭz′əm ]
The growth or movement of a fixed organism, especially a plant, or a part of an organism toward or away from water. Roots often display hydrotropism in growing towards a water source.
Other words from hydrotropism
hydrotropic adjective (hī′drə-trō′pĭk, hī′drə-trŏp′ĭk)The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
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