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chemotropism
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che·mot·ro·pism  (k-mtr-pzm)
n.
Movement or growth of an organism or part of an organism in response to a chemical stimulus.
chemo·tropic (km-trpk, km-) adj.
chemotropism [ˌkɛməʊˈtrəʊˌpɪzəm]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) the growth response of an organism, esp a plant, to a chemical stimulus
chemotropic  [ˌkɛməʊˈtrɒpɪk] adj
chemotropically  adv
chemotropism
growth or motion in response to a chemical stimulus. — chemotropic, adj.
See also: Biology, Growth
growth or motion in response to a chemical stimulus. — chemotropic, adj.
See also: Motion
Translations
chemotropism [ˌkɛməʊˈtrəʊpɪzəm] n → chemiotropismo
chemotropism [ˌkɛməʊˈtrəʊpɪzəm] n → chemiotropismo


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