Definition of diatropism

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Díaz, (José de la Cruz) Porfirio >

di·at·ro·pism    (d-tr-pzm) KEY  

NOUN:

The tendency of certain plants or their parts to arrange themselves at right angles to a stimulus.

OTHER FORMS:
dia·tropic   (d-trpk, -trpk) KEY  (Adjective)

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