trophotropism

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noun

The movements of the organs in a growing plant, as towards nutrient substances, induced by the chemical nature of its surroundings.

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Meanings

nountrophotropism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe movements of the organs in a growing plant, as towards nutrient substances, induced by the chemical nature of its surroundings.

Origin

From tropho- + -tropy + -ism.

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Anagrams

prototrophism
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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