(thermotropism)
1Thermotropism — Ther*mot ro*pism, n. [Thermo + Gr. ? to turn.] (Bot.) The phenomenon of turning towards a source of warmth, seen in the growing parts of some plants. [1913 Webster] …
2Thermotropism — or thermotropic movement is the movement of a plant or plant part in response to changes in temperature. A common example is the curling of Rhododendron leaves in response to cold temperatures.External links*… …
3thermotropism — [thər mä′trə piz΄əm] n. [ THERMO + TROPISM] Biol. any positive, or negative, movement or growth of a plant or sessile animal toward, or away from, a source of heat thermotropic [thʉr΄mə träp′ik] adj …
4thermotropism — termotropizmas statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Išorinio šilumos dirgiklio sukeltas augalo dalių judesys aukštesnės (teigiamas termotropizmas) arba žemesnės (neigiamas termotropizmas) temperatūros kryptimi. atitikmenys: angl …
5thermotropism — noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: circa 1890 a tropism in which a temperature gradient determines the orientation …
6thermotropism — thermotropic /therr meuh trop ik, troh pik/, adj. /theuhr mo treuh piz euhm/, n. Biol. oriented growth of an organism in response to heat. [1885 90; THERMO + TROPISM] * * * …
7thermotropism — noun Thermotropic movement of a plant or plant part in response to changes in temperature …
8thermotropism — The motion by a part of an organism ( e.g., leaves or stems) toward or away from a source of heat. Cf.:thermotaxis. [thermo + G. trope, a turning] * * * ther·mot·ro·pism (.)thər mä trə .piz əm n a tropism in which a temperature gradient… …
9thermotropism — n. tendency to grow toward or away from a source of heat (Biology) …
10thermotropism — [ˌθə:mə(ʊ) trəʊpɪz(ə)m] noun Biology the orientation of a plant or other organism in response to a source of heat. Derivatives thermotropic adjective …