Tropism - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Tropism :  (noun)

1: an involuntary orienting response; positive or negative reaction to a stimulus source

Based on WordNet 2.0

Tropism : \Tro"pism\, n. [Gr. ? a turning, ? to turn _ -ism.] (Physiol.) Modification of the direction of growth.

Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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