Definition of thigmotropism
: a tropism in which contact especially with a solid or a rigid surface is the orienting factor
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Origin and Etymology of thigmotropism
Greek thigma + International Scientific Vocabulary -o- + -tropism
First Known Use: 1899
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thig·mot·ro·pism
\thig-ˈmä-trə-ˌpiz-əm\
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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