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thermotropism

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Thermotropic movement of a plant or plant part in response to changes in temperature.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences

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noun

Meaning 2

an orienting response to warmth

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: tropism

History

Etymology

From thermo- + -tropism.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: thermotropisme — thermotropic movement of a plant or plant part
  • German: Thermotropismus — thermotropic movement of a plant or plant part
  • Greek: θερμοτροπισμός (thermotropismós) — thermotropic movement of a plant or plant part
  • Ido: termotropismo — thermotropic movement of a plant or plant part
  • Italian: termotropismo — thermotropic movement of a plant or plant part