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rheotropism

[ree-o-truh-piz-uh m]

noun

the effect of a current of water upon the direction of plant growth.

Nearby words

  1. rheoreceptor,
  2. rheostat,
  3. rheostosis,
  4. rheotaxis,
  5. rheotron,
  6. rhesian,
  7. rhestocythemia,
  8. rhesus,
  9. rhesus baby,
  10. rhesus factor

Origin of rheotropism

First recorded in 1885–90; rheo- + -tropism
Related formsrhe·o·trop·ic [ree-uh-trop-ik, -troh-pik] /ˌri əˈtrɒp ɪk, -ˈtroʊ pɪk/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for rheotropism

rheotropism

noun

growth of a plant or sessile animal in the direction of a current of water
Derived Formsrheotropic (ˌriːəˈtrɒpɪk), adjective
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Medicine definitions for rheotropism

rheotropism

[rē-ŏt′rə-pĭz′əm]

n.

Growth or movement of a part of an organism in response to the motion of a current.
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