hydrotropism

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noun

The movement of a plant (or other organism) in response to water, either towards or away from water.

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Meanings

nounhydrotropism (usually uncountable, plural hydrotropisms)

plural hydrotropisms

  1. uncountableusuallybiologyThe movement of a plant (or other organism) in response to water, either towards or away from water.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
hydrotropy

Origin

From hydro- + -tropism.

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Translations

French hydrotropisme, hydrotaxie
  • hydrotropismethe movement of an organism either towards or away from water
  • hydrotaxiethe movement of an organism either towards or away from water
Irish hidreatrópacht
  • hidreatrópachtthe movement of an organism either towards or away from water
Italian idrotropismo
  • idrotropismothe movement of an organism either towards or away from water
Tagalog danumbaling
  • danumbalingthe movement of an organism either towards or away from water
Cite this entry
APA

hydrotropism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydrotropism

MLA

“hydrotropism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydrotropism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hydrotropism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydrotropism.

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