thigmotropic Definition
(of a plant or fungus) exhibiting growth or movement in response to touch or contact with a solid object.
Using thigmotropic: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "thigmotropic" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The tendrils of the vine are thigmotropic and will wrap around any nearby support.
Example
Thigmotropic fungi grow towards surfaces that they can attach to.
thigmotropic Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for thigmotropic
- tactile
- haptotropic
- touch-sensitive
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Summary: thigmotropic in Brief
'Thigmotropic' [thig-muh-trop-ik] is an adjective used to describe plants or fungi that exhibit growth or movement in response to touch or contact with a solid object. Examples include the tendrils of a vine wrapping around a nearby support or thigmotropic fungi growing towards surfaces they can attach to.
