Definitions for tropism
ˈtroʊ pɪz əmtropism

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. tropismnoun

   an involuntary orienting response; positive or negative reaction to a stimulus source

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. tropismnoun

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

2. tropismnoun

   viral tropism, or which type of tissue supports a certain virus

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1. tropism

   Tropism is a biological phenomenon in which an organism or part of an organism responds to an environmental stimulus by growing or moving in a direction determined by the stimulus. The response can be positive (towards the stimulus) or negative (away from the stimulus). This process is commonly seen in plants, for example in the growth of roots towards water (hydrotropism) or the growth of a plant towards light (phototropism).

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1. Tropism

   A tropism is a biological phenomenon, indicating growth or turning movement of a biological organism, usually a plant, in response to an environmental stimulus. In tropisms, this response is dependent on the direction of the stimulus. Viruses and other pathogens also affect what is called "host tropism" or "cell tropism" in which case tropism refers to the way in which different viruses/pathogens have evolved to preferentially target specific host species, or specific cell types within those species. Tropisms are usually named for the stimulus involved and may be either positive or negative. Tropisms are typically associated with plants. Where an organism is capable of directed physical movement, movement or activity in response to a specific stimulus is more likely to be regarded by behaviorists as a taxis or a kinesis. In English, the word tropism is used, in a sometimes derisive way, to indicate an action done without cognitive thought: However, "tropism" in this sense has a proper, although non-scientific, meaning as an innate tendency, natural inclination, or propensity to act in a certain manner.

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1. Tropism

   The directional growth of an organism in response to an external stimulus such as light, touch, or gravity. Growth towards the stimulus is a positive tropism; growth away from the stimulus is a negative tropism. (From Concise Dictionary of Biology, 1990)

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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