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111Hydrotropism — Hy*drot ro*pism, n. 1. (Bot.) A tendency towards moisture. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) In a broader sense, any curvature or turning induced in certain growing plant organs under the influence of moisture. Note: When the movement is toward the… …
112Isotropism — I*sot ro*pism, n. Isotropy. [1913 Webster] …
113negative hydrotropism — Hydrotropism Hy*drot ro*pism, n. 1. (Bot.) A tendency towards moisture. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) In a broader sense, any curvature or turning induced in certain growing plant organs under the influence of moisture. Note: When the movement is… …
114negative phototropism — Phototropism Pho*tot ro*pism, n. [Photo + Gr. ? to turn.] 1. (Plant Physiol.) The tendency of growing plant organs to move or curve under the influence of light. In ordinary use the term is practically synonymous with {heliotropism}. [Webster… …
115Nyctitropism — Nyc*tit ro*pism, n. [From Gr. ny x, nykto s, night + ? to turn.] (Plant Physiol.) The tendency of certain plant organs, as leaves, to assume special sleeping positions or make curvatures under the influence of darkness. It is well illustrated in… …
116Papism — Pa pism, n. [F. papisme. See {Pape}, {Pope}.] Popery; an offensive term. Milton. [1913 Webster] …
117Phototropism — Pho*tot ro*pism, n. [Photo + Gr. ? to turn.] 1. (Plant Physiol.) The tendency of growing plant organs to move or curve under the influence of light. In ordinary use the term is practically synonymous with {heliotropism}. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2.… …
118positive hydrotropism — Hydrotropism Hy*drot ro*pism, n. 1. (Bot.) A tendency towards moisture. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) In a broader sense, any curvature or turning induced in certain growing plant organs under the influence of moisture. Note: When the movement is… …
119positive phototropism — Phototropism Pho*tot ro*pism, n. [Photo + Gr. ? to turn.] 1. (Plant Physiol.) The tendency of growing plant organs to move or curve under the influence of light. In ordinary use the term is practically synonymous with {heliotropism}. [Webster… …
120Priapism — Pri a*pism, n. [L. priapismus, Gr. ?, from Priapus the god of procreation, the penis, Gr. ?: cf. F. priapisme.] (Med.) More or less permanent erection and rigidity of the penis, with or without sexual desire. [1913 Webster] …