stereotropism

noun

stere·​ot·​ro·​pism
1
: a tropism in which contact especially with a solid body or a rigid surface is the orienting factor compare haptotropism
2
: stereotaxis

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary stere- + tropism

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“Stereotropism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stereotropism. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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