aerotropism

See also: aërotropism

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Formed as aero- +‎ -tropism after the German Aërotropismus.

Noun

aerotropism (uncountable)

  1. (biology) The growth of an organism either towards, or away from a region of higher oxygen content.

Translations

growth of an organism either towards, or away from a region of higher oxygen content

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Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French aérotropisme.

Noun

aerotropism n (uncountable)

  1. aerotropism

Declension

Declension of aerotropism
singular only indefinite definite
nominative-accusative aerotropism aerotropismul
genitive-dative aerotropism aerotropismului
vocative aerotropismule
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