hy·drot·ro·pism (h -dr t r -p z m)n. Growth or movement in a sessile organism toward or away from water, as of the roots of a plant. hy dro·tropic (hdr-tr pk, -trpk) adj.hy dro·tropi·cal·ly adv. |
hydrotropism [haɪˈdrɒtrəˌpɪzəm]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) the directional growth of plants in response to the stimulus of water
hydrotropic [ˌhaɪdrəʊˈtrɒpɪk] adj
hydrotropically adv
| hydrotropism (h-drtr-pzm) The growth or movement of a fixed organism, especially a plant, or a part of an organism toward or away from water. Roots often display hydrotropism in growing towards a water source. hydrotropic adjective (h dr-trpk, hdr-trpk) |
hydrotropism
growth or movement in response to water as a stimulus. — hydrotropic, adj.
See also: Water
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