thigmotropism
noun
oriented growth of an organism in response to mechanical contact, as a plant tendril coiling around a string support.
thigmotropic
-
a word derived from
thigmotropism.
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A lab teacher wants to demonstrate thigmotropic behavior of a plant.
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