rheotropism

American

[ree-o-truh-piz-uhm] / riˈɒ trəˌpɪz əm /

noun

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

rheotropism British

/ rɪˈɒtrəˌpɪzəm, ˌriːəˈtrɒpɪk /

noun

growth of a plant or sessile animal in the direction of a current of water

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rheotropic

adjective

Etymology

Origin of rheotropism

First recorded in 1885–90; rheo- + -tropism

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