thigmotropism

English

Etymology

From thigmo- +‎ -tropism.

Noun

thigmotropism (plural thigmotropisms)

(biology) Growth or motion in response to touch
Synonym: haptotropism

Related terms

thigmotropic

Translations

growth or motion in response to touch

French: thigmotropisme (fr) m
Irish: tigmeatrópacht f

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