Tropism

Origin

Noun

1. (biology) the turning of an organism in response to a stimulus, either towards or away from the stimulus
2. (virology) viral tropism, or which type of tissue supports a certain virus

Derived terms

• gravitropism
  geotropism
• hydrotropism
• thigmotropism
• thermotropism
• phototropism
• skototropism
• chemotropism

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