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stereotropism — [ster΄ēä′trə piz΄əm, stir΄ēä′trə piz΄əm] n. Biol. a tropism in which the directing stimulus is contact with a solid body stereotropic [ster΄ēə täp′ik, stir΄ēə träp′ik] adj … English World dictionary
stereotropism — n. [Gr. stereos, solid; tropos, turn] A movement in direction determined by contact with a solid body. a. Positive stereotropism: toward contact. b. Negative stereotropism: away from contact; stereotropic adj … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
stereotropism — /ster ee o treuh piz euhm, stear /, n. Biol. a tropism determined by contact with a solid. [1895 1900; STEREO + TROPISM] * * * … Universalium
stereotropism — noun thigmatropism See Also: stereotropic … Wiktionary
stereotropism — Growth or movement of a plant or animal toward (positive s.) or away from (negative s.) a solid body, usually applied where a part of the organism rather than the whole reacts. [stereo + G. tropos, a turning] * * * ster·e·ot·ro·pism (ster″e … Medical dictionary
stereotropism — n. movement of an organism in response to contact with a solid body (Biology) … English contemporary dictionary
stereotropism — stere·ot·ro·pism … English syllables
stereotropism — /ˌstɛriˈɒtrəpɪzəm/ (say .steree otruhpizuhm), /ˌstɪə / (say .stear ) noun a tropism determined by contact with a solid …
stereotropism — ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈä.trəˌpizəm noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary stere + tropism 1. : a tropism in which contact especially with a solid body or a rigid surface is the orienting factor compare haptotropism 2. : stereotaxis * * * /ster ee … Useful english dictionary
stereotropic — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ə|träpik adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary stereotropism + ic : of, relating to, or exhibiting stereotropism * * * stereotropˈic adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑stereo … Useful english dictionary
