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rheotropism
[ ree-o-truh-piz-uhm ]
/ riˈɒ trəˌpɪz əm /
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noun
the effect of a current of water upon the direction of plant growth.
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OTHER WORDS FROM rheotropism
rhe·o·trop·ic [ree-uh-trop-ik, -troh-pik], /ˌri əˈtrɒp ɪk, -ˈtroʊ pɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby rheotropism
rheopexy, rheoreceptor, rheostat, rheotaxis, rheotron, rheotropism, rhesus, rhesus baby, Rhesus factor, rhesus monkey, rhet.
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British Dictionary definitions for rheotropism
rheotropism
/ (rɪˈɒtrəˌpɪzəm) /
noun
growth of a plant or sessile animal in the direction of a current of water
Derived forms of rheotropism
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