rheotropic
trəˌpɪz noun
the effect of a current of water upon the direction of plant growth.
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rheotropism (rɪˈɒtrəˌpɪzəm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| growth of a plant or sessile animal in the direction of a current of water | |
| rheotropic | |
| —adj | |
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| rheotropism (rɪˈɒtrəˌpɪzəm) | |
| —n | |
| growth of a plant or sessile animal in the direction of a current of water | |
| rheotropic | |
| —adj | |
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