anemotropism
noun
an·e·mot·ro·pism
\ˌanəˈmä‧trəˌpizəm\
Definition of anemotropism
-s
: a tropism in which a current of air is the orienting factor (as in flies poised facing the wind)
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Origin and Etymology of anemotropism
anem- + tropism
First Known Use: 1899
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