SINCE 1828
thigmotropism
noun
thig·mot·ro·pism
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Definition of thigmotropism
: a tropism in which contact especially with a solid or a rigid surface is the orienting factor
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thigmotropism
noun
thig·mot·ro·pism
| \ thig-ˈmä-trə-ˌpiz-əm
\
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Medical Definition of thigmotropism
: a tropism in which physical contact especially with a solid or a rigid surface is the factor causing orientation of the whole organism
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