che·mot·ro·pism (k -m t r -pz m)n. Movement or growth of an organism or part of an organism in response to a chemical stimulus. che mo·tropic (k m -trpk, k m-) 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, Growthgrowth or motion in response to a chemical stimulus. — chemotropic, adj.
See also: Motion
Translations
chemotropism [ˌkɛməʊˈtrəʊpɪzəm] n → chemiotropismo
chemotropism [ˌkɛməʊˈtrəʊpɪzəm] n → chemiotropismo
chemotropism [ˌkɛməʊˈtrəʊpɪzəm] n → chemiotropismo
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