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tropism

noun

The turning of an organism in response to a stimulus, either towards or away from the stimulus.

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Word length
7
Starts with
T
Ends with
M
Contains
RO
Scrabble score
11
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

/ˈtɹəʊpɪzəm/

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Definitions

noun

  1. The turning of an organism in response to a stimulus, either towards or away from the stimulus.

  2. Which type of tissue supports a certain virus.

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