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thig·mot·ro·pism (th

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The turning or bending response of an organism upon direct contact with a solid surface or object. Also called stereotropism.

[Greek thigma, touch; see thigmotaxis + -tropism.]

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thigmotropism [ˌθɪgməʊˈtrəʊpɪzəm]

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) the directional growth of a plant, in response to the stimulus of direct contact Also called haptotropism stereotropism

[from Greek thigma touch + -tropism]

thigmotropic adj

thigmotropism

stereotropism. — thigmotropic, adj.

See also: Motion

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thigmotropism (redirected from Thigmonastic movement)

thigmotropism
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