diatropism

noun

di·​at·​ro·​pism

dīˈa‧trəˌpizəm

plural -s

: the tropistic tendency of certain plant organs to place themselves transversely to the line of action of a stimulus compare diageotropism, diaphototropism

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary dia- + -tropism

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