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(tro-pism) 2 syllables

Definition

noun. a growth response of a plant toward or away from a stimulus.

Example Sentence

He turned his plant often as tropism caused it to grow towards the sun.

More Example Sentences

Roots have tropism to grow down into soil.

Synonyms

growth response; directional growth

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