thermotropism

Phonetic Respelling: [ ther-mo-truh-piz-uhm ]

Definition:

n. the directional growth of a plant or other organism in response to the stimulus of heat

Sentence:

The plant displayed thermotropism as it leaned towards the sun.

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The plant displayed thermotropism as it leaned towards the sun.

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Synonyms:

growth response to warmth; growth towards heat; growth towards warmth

Antonyms:

freezing

How many syllables in thermotropism?

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ther-mot-ro-pism

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