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diatropism

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The growth or movement of a plant or animal in a direction perpendicular to a stimulus.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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noun

Meaning 2

An orthogonal arrangement of groups of atoms within a molecule, often associated with aromaticity.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences

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noun

Meaning 3

The choice of an object of libidinal attachment on the basis of dissimilarity from early childhood protective and parental figures.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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History

Etymology

From dia- + -tropism.