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tropism in German

tropism in German is Pflanzenbewegung, Tropismus — tropism means the turning of an organism (chiefly a plant) or part of an organism either towards or away from a stimulus; (countable) an instance of this.

tropism in German

Pflanzenbewegung
noun
(uncountable, biology) The turning of an organism (chiefly a plant) or part of an organism either towards or away from a stimulus; (countable) an instance of this.
Tropismus
noun
(uncountable, biology) The turning of an organism (chiefly a plant) or part of an organism either towards or away from a stimulus; (countable) an instance of this.

What does "tropism" mean?

  1. noun The turning of an organism (chiefly a plant) or part of an organism either towards or away from a stimulus; (countable) an instance of this.
  2. noun A capability or tendency for a pathogen (chiefly a virus) to infect a type of cell, tissue, organ, or host organism.
  3. noun Of a person: an instinctive predilection or tendency; also (generally), a liking, a preference.
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What is "tropism" in German?

"tropism" in German is Pflanzenbewegung, Tropismus. tropism means: The turning of an organism (chiefly a plant) or part of an organism either towards or away from a stimulus; (countable) an instance of this.

Are there other ways to say "tropism" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "tropism": Pflanzenbewegung, Tropismus.

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