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tropism

/ˈtrəʊ.pɪ.zəm/

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noun

/ˈtrəʊ.pɪ.zəm/C1formalscientific
  • ruБиологическое явление, обозначающее непроизвольную ориентацию или ростовое движение организма, обычно растения, в ответ на внешний стимул, такой как свет или гравитация.

A biological phenomenon referring to the involuntary orientation or growth movement of an organism, typically a plant, in response to an external stimulus such as light or gravity.

  1. Involuntary orientation responseC1formalscientific

    An involuntary orienting response of an organism, involving positive or negative reaction to a stimulus source.

    ruТропизм

    • The plant exhibited positive tropism by growing towards the sunlight.
    • Negative tropism causes roots to grow away from light.
    • Scientists studied the tropism of bacteria in response to chemical gradients.
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