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tropism in Italian

tropism in Italian is trofismo, tropismo — tropism means the way a living thing, usually a plant, grows or turns towards or away from something such as light.

tropism in Italian

trofismo
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.
tropismo
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 way a living thing, usually a plant, grows or turns towards or away from something such as light.
  2. noun The tendency of a germ, especially a virus, to attack a particular kind of cell or body part.
    "host tropism tissue tropism"
  3. noun A natural pull or liking that a person has towards something.
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  • host tropism tissue tropism

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What is "tropism" in Italian?
"tropism" in Italian is trofismo, tropismo. tropism means: The way a living thing, usually a plant, grows or turns towards or away from something such as light.
Are there other ways to say "tropism" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "tropism": trofismo, tropismo.
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