thermotropism
[ther-mot´ro-pizm] tropism in response to an increase in temperature. adj.,
adj thermotrop´ic.
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ther·mot·ro·pism
(ther-mot'rō-pizm), The motion by a part of an organism (for example, leaves or stems) toward or away from a source of heat. Compare:
thermotaxis.
[thermo- + G. tropē, a turning]
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thermotropism
(thər-mŏt′rə-pĭz′əm)n. The movement or growth of an organism toward or away from heat.
ther′mo·tro′pic (thûr′mə-trōp′pĭk) adj.
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ther·mot·ro·pism
(thĕr-mot'rō-pizm) The motion by a part of an organism (e.g., leaves or stems) toward or away from a source of heat.
Compare:
thermotaxis[thermo- + G. tropē, a turning]
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thermotropism
curvature in plants which results from reaction to temperature stimuli.Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005