Thigmomorphogenesis
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The response of a plant to touch or other mechanical sensation. uncountable
"Some of these, such as thigmomorphogenesis, are quite well defined, but the basis of perception and response is poorly understood although some advances are being made at the molecular level."
Example
More examples"Some of these, such as thigmomorphogenesis, are quite well defined, but the basis of perception and response is poorly understood although some advances are being made at the molecular level."
Etymology
From thigmo- + morphogenesis.
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