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101Atropism — At ro*pism, n. (Med.) A condition of the system produced by long use of belladonna. [1913 Webster] …
102Autotropism — Au*tot ro*pism, n. [Auto + Gr. ? to turn.] (Plant Physiol.) The tendency of plant organs to grow in a straight line when uninfluenced by external stimuli. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] …
103Diageotropism — Di a*ge*ot ro*pism, n. (Bot.) The tendency of organs (as roots) of plants to assume a position oblique or transverse to a direction towards the center of the earth. [1913 Webster] …
104Diaheliotropism — Di a*he li*ot ro*pism, n. (Bot.) A tendency of leaves or other organs of plants to have their dorsal surface faced towards the rays of light. [1913 Webster] …
105Galvanotropism — Gal va*not ro*pism, n. [Galvanic + Gr. ? to turn.] (Bot.) The tendency of a root to place its axis in the line of a galvanic current. [1913 Webster] …
106Geotropism — Ge*ot ro*pism, n. [Gr. ge a, gh^, the earth + ? to turn.] (Biol.) A disposition to turn or incline towards the earth; the influence of gravity in determining the direction of growth of an organ. [1913 Webster] Note: In plants, organs which grow… …
107Heliotropism — He li*ot ro*pism, n. [Helio + Gr. ? to turn.] (Bot.) The phenomenon of turning toward the light, seen in many leaves and flowers. [1913 Webster] …
108Heterocarpism — Het er*o*car pism, n. [Hetero + Gr.? fruit.] (Bot.) The power of producing two kinds of reproductive bodies, as in Amphicarp[ae]a, in which besides the usual pods, there are others underground. [1913 Webster] …
109Heterotopism — Het er*ot o*pism, Heterotopy Het er*ot o*py, n. [Hetero + Gr. ? place: cf. F. h[ e]t[ e]rotopie.] 1. (Med.) A deviation from the natural position; a term applied in the case of organs or growths which are abnormal in situation. [1913 Webster] 2.… …
110Heterotopy — Heterotopism Het er*ot o*pism, Heterotopy Het er*ot o*py, n. [Hetero + Gr. ? place: cf. F. h[ e]t[ e]rotopie.] 1. (Med.) A deviation from the natural position; a term applied in the case of organs or growths which are abnormal in situation. [1913 …