magnetropism

magnetropism

 [mag-net´ro-pizm]

tropism in response to a magnetic field.

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magnetropism

(măg-nĕt′rō-pĭzm) [″ + trope, a turn]

The change in direction of growth of a plant or organism in response to the action of a magnetic field.

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