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Thermotropism

Ther-mot′ro-pism

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Noun.
[
Thermo-
+ Gr. [GREEK] to turn.]
(Bot.)
The phenomenon of turning towards a source of warmth, seen in the growing parts of some plants.

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thermotropism

thermotropism

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thermotropism (plural thermotropisms)

  1. (botany) Thermotropic movement of a plant or plant part in response to changes in temperature.

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