亚洲网紅露点

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tropism

1

[ troh-piz-uhm ]

noun

Biology.
  1. an orientation of an organism to an external stimulus, as light, especially by growth rather than by movement.


-tropism

2
  1. variant of -tropy.

tropism

1

/ tr蓹蕣藞p瑟st瑟k; 藞tr蓹蕣p瑟z蓹m /

noun

  1. the response of an organism, esp a plant, to an external stimulus by growth in a direction determined by the stimulus
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

-tropism

2

combining form

  1. indicating a tendency to turn or develop in response to a certain stimulus

    phototropism

鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

tropism

  1. The growth or movement of a living organism or anatomical structure toward or away from an external stimulus, such as light, heat, or gravity.
  2. See also geotropism
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Derived Forms

  • 藢迟谤辞辫颈蝉藞尘补迟颈肠, adjective
  • tropistic, adjective
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Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms

  • 迟谤辞路辫颈蝉路尘补迟路颈肠 [troh-piz-, mat, -ik], adjective
  • 迟谤辞路辫颈蝉路迟颈肠 [troh-, pis, -tik], adjective
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of tropism1

First recorded in 1895鈥1900; independent use of -tropism

Origin of tropism2

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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of tropism1

from Greek tropos a turn

Origin of tropism2

from Greek tropos a turn
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Example Sentences

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鈥淭he lack of efficient lung tropism in previous Omicron lineages contributed to their mild presentation without immediate hospitalization requirements.鈥

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We demonstrated a yearning to correct our mistakes and, I think, a tropism toward goodness.

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Yet the most consistent and powerful sense at Armani shows is of a tropism toward the war years and the images of them that he has retained.

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We decided to search for viral protein sequences that could be important for tissue tropism.

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鈥淭he president鈥檚 psychology is what鈥檚 driving so much of this, and it鈥檚 alarming because it shows a lack of self-control, a tremendous tropism. . . . He seems to draw psychic energy from creating chaos and disorder.鈥

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