organotropism

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noun

The affinity of certain substances, or of certain microorganisms, for particular tissues or organs.

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Meanings

nounorganotropism (plural organotropisms)

plural organotropisms

  1. The affinity of certain substances, or of certain microorganisms, for particular tissues or organs.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
organotropy

Origin

From organo- + -tropism.

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Translations

French organotropisme
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Italian organotropismo
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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

protoorganism
Cite this entry
APA

organotropism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/organotropism

MLA

“organotropism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/organotropism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “organotropism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/organotropism.

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