thigmatropism

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noun

The turning of an organism when in contact with a solid object; stereotropism

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Meanings

nounthigmatropism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe turning of an organism when in contact with a solid object; stereotropism

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
stereotropism

Origin

From thigmo- + tropism.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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