thermotropism

ther·mot·ro·pism

 (thər-mŏt′rə-pĭz′əm)

n.

The movement or growth of an organism toward or away from heat.

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ther′mo·tro′pic (thûr′mə-trōp′pĭk) adj.

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thermotropism

(ˌθɜːməʊˈtrəʊpɪzəm)

n

(Botany) the directional growth of a plant in response to the stimulus of heat

ˌthermoˈtropic adj

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ther•mot•ro•pism

(θərˈmɒ trəˌpɪz əm)

n.

oriented growth of an organism in response to heat.

[1885–90]

ther•mo•trop•ic (ˌθɜr məˈtrɒp ɪk, -ˈtroʊ pɪk) adj.

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thermotropism

the tendency in some plant species to turn toward or away from a source of heat. — thermotropic, thermotropical, adj.

See also: Plants

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Noun

1.

thermotropism - an orienting response to warmth tropism - an involuntary orienting response; positive or negative reaction to a stimulus source

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