electrotropism

electrotropism
SYN: electrotaxis. [electro- + G. trope, a turning]

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elec·trot·ro·pism i-lek-'trä-trə-.piz-əm n bodily orientation in relation to an electric current: GALVANOTROPISM

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elec·trot·ro·pism (e″lek-trotґro-piz-əm) [electro- + tropism] the tendency of a cell or organism to react in a definite manner in response to an electric stimulus.

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  • electrotropism — elektrotropizmas statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Reiškinys, kai elektros srove paveiktos augalo dalys krypsta į dirgiklio pusę. atitikmenys: angl. electrotropism vok. Elektrizitätsreizbewegung, f; Elektrotropismus, m rus.… …   Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

  • electrotropism — См. electropism …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

  • electrotropism — noun electrotaxis …   Wiktionary

  • electrotropism — n. movement or growth of an organism toward or away from an electrical current …   English contemporary dictionary

  • electrotropism — elec·trot·ro·pism …   English syllables

  • electrotropism — ə̇ˌlekˈträ.trəˌpizəm, ēˌl sometimes ˌēˌl or (ˌ)eˌl noun Etymology: electr + tropism : bodily orientation in relation to an electric current : galvanatropism …   Useful english dictionary

  • negative electrotropism — the tendency of a cell to be repelled by an electric stimulus …   Medical dictionary

  • positive electrotropism — the tendency of a cell to be attracted by an electric stimulus …   Medical dictionary

  • galvanotropism — GALVANOTROPÍSM, galvanotropisme, s.n. (biol.) Orientare a organismelor în anumite direcţii sub influenţa curentului electric; electrotropism. – Din fr. galvanotropisme. Trimis de gall, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DEX 98  galvanotropísm s. n. Trimis de… …   Dicționar Român

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