diatropism
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di·at·ro·pism
(dī-ăt′rə-pĭz′əm)n.
Growth of a plant part at a right angle to the direction of an external stimulus, such as gravity.
di′a·tro′pic (dī′ə-trō′pĭk) adj.
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diatropism
(daɪˈætrəˌpɪzəm)n
(Botany) a response of plants or parts of plants to an external stimulus by growing at right angles to the direction of the stimulus
diatropic adj
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diatropism
the capacity or tendency of some plants to adopt a position transverse to the line of force of an external stimulus. — diatropic, adj.
See also: Plantsthe capacity or tendency of some plants to adopt a position transverse to the line of force of an external stimulus. — diatropic, adj.
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