thermotropism

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Noun
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ther=mo=tro=pism

WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun thermotropism has 1 sense

CIDE DICTIONARY

thermotropismn. [Thermo- + Gr. to turn.].
     The phenomenon of turning towards a source of warmth, seen in the growing parts of some plants.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

thermotropism, n. the growing or bending of a plant towards or away from a source of heat.

Derivative
thermotropic adj.

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