aerotropism

See also: aërotropism

English

Alternative forms

aërotropism

Etymology

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

Noun

aerotropism (uncountable)

(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

Finnish: aerotropismi (fi)
French: aérotropisme m
Italian: aerotropismo m

Romanian: aerotropism n
Russian: аэротропизм (ru) m (aerotropizm)
Ukrainian: аеротропізм m (aerotropizm)

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