thermotropism /ther·mot·ro·pism/ (ther-mot´rah-pizm) tropism in response to an increase in temperature.thermotrop´ic
thermotropism,
thermotropism [ther-mot´ro-pizm]
ther·mot·ro·pism (th r-m t r-p z m)n. The tendency of plants or other organisms to bend toward or away from heat. ther mo·tropic (thûrm-trpk) adj. |
thermotropism,
moving towards a source of heat. See also thermotaxis.
thermotropism [ther-mot´ro-pizm]
tropism in response to an increase in temperature. adj., adj thermotrop´ic.
thermotropism
the orientation of a living cell in response to a heat stimulus.
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