xerotropism

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noun

The tendency of plants or parts of plants to alter their position to protect themselves from desiccation.

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Meanings

nounxerotropism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe tendency of plants or parts of plants to alter their position to protect themselves from desiccation.
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xerotropism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xerotropism

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