organotropism

[ awr-guh-no-truh-piz-uhm ]

/ ˌɔr gəˈnɒ trəˌpɪz əm /

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noun

Physiology. the attraction of microorganisms or chemical substances to particular organs or tissues of the body.

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Origin of organotropism

organo- + -tropism

OTHER WORDS FROM organotropism

or·ga·no·trop·ic

[awr-guh-nuh-trop-ik, ‐troh-pik, awr-gan-uh‐], /ˌɔr gə nəˈtrɒp ɪk, ‐ˈtroʊ pɪk, ɔrˌgæn ə‐/, adjective

Words nearby organotropism

organophosphate, organosilicon, organosiloxane, organotherapy, organotin, organotropism, organ pipe, organ-pipe cactus, organ-pipe coral, organ point, organ screen