somatotropism

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noun

A directive influence exercised by a mass of matter upon growing organs.

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Meanings

nounsomatotropism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyA directive influence exercised by a mass of matter upon growing organs.

    It is noteworthy that the changes of hyper-somatotropism ensue so gradually that they literally creep under the skin of their victims.

    2012, C. R. Kannan, The Pituarity Gland

Origin

From somato- + -tropism.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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