Tropism

//ˈtɹəʊpɪz(ə)m//

Word Type

Noun

The word "tropism" can be used as a noun.

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Etymologically Related To

geotropism heliotropism trope

Context

biology science virology

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

reaction response

Type Of (IsA)

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away growth movement organism response stimulus tissue towards trope tropic tropo turning viral tropism virus

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