Look up: thigmotropism

1. thigmotropism
   Tendency of an organism or part of an organism to turn towards or respond to a mechanical stimulus.
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2. thigmotropism
   A movement toward or away from a touch stimulus on the part of a portion of an organism, such as leaves or tendrils. ... Compare: thigmotaxis. ... Origin: G. Thigma, touch, + trope, a turning ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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3. thigmotropism
   (thig-mot´ro-piz-әm) tropism in response to the stimulus of contact. adj., thigmotrop´ic., adj.
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4. thigmotropism
   (from the article `tropism`) ...alteration. Forms of tropism include phototropism (response to light), geotropism (response to gravity), chemotropism (response to particular ...
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5. thigmotropism
   thigmotropism 1. An orientation response to touch or a contact stimulus. 2. The orientation of an organism in response to a mechanical displacement. 3. Growth curvature in response to a contact stimulus found in clinging plant organs. 4. A tendency of an organism or part of an organism to bend or...
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6. thigmotropism
   Type: Term Pronunciation: thig-mot′rō-pizm Definitions: 1. A movement toward or away from a touch stimulus on the part of a portion of an organism, such as leaves or tendrils.
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7. thigmotropism
   Plants' response to contact with a solid object; e.g., tendrils' twining around a pole. Plant response to touch.
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8. Thigmotropism
   (Brunnichia ovata) tendrils coil upon contact. `Thigmotropism` is a movement in which an organism moves or grows in response to touch or contact stimuli. The prefix `thigmo-` θιγμος comes from the Greek for "touch". Usually thigmotropism occurs when plants ...
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