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tropisme meaning in English

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tropisme nom {m}

tropism [tropisms]◼◼◼((biology) turning of an organism)
noun
[UK: trˈəʊpɪzəm] [US: trˈoʊpɪzəm]

aérotropisme nom {m}

aerotropism(growth of an organism either towards, or away from a region of higher oxygen content)
noun

hydrotropisme nom {m}

hydrotaxis(movement in response to water)
noun

hydrotropism(the movement of an organism either towards or away from water)
noun

héliotropisme nom {m}

heliotropism [heliotropisms]◼◼◼(the property of some plants of turning under the influence of light)
noun
[UK: ˈhɛljətrəʊpɪz(ə)m ] [US: ˈhiliəˌtroʊpɪz(ə)m ]

phototropism(biology: the movement of a plant towards or away from light)
noun

organotropisme nom {m}

organotropism◼◼◼noun

plagiotropisme nom {m}

plagiotropism◼◼◼noun

thermotropisme nom

thermotropism(thermotropic movement of a plant or plant part)
noun
[UK: θɜː.ˈmɒ.trə.pɪzm] [US: θɜːr.ˈmɑː.trə.ˌpɪ.zəm]

thigmotropisme nom {m}

thigmotropism◼◼◼(growth or motion in response to touch)
noun