rheotropism

rhe·ot·ro·pism

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ree-o-truh-piz-uh m]
- /riˈɒ trəˌpɪz əm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ree-o-truh-piz-uh m]
- /riˈɒ trəˌpɪz əm/

Definitions of rheotropism word

noun rheotropism the effect of a current of water upon the direction of plant growth. 1
noun rheotropism growth of a plant or sessile animal in the direction of a current of water 0
noun rheotropism the tendency of an organism, esp. a plant, to respond to the stimulus of a current of water, air, etc. by some change in the direction of growth 0

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Origin of rheotropism

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90; rheo- + -tropism

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Parts of speech for Rheotropism

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Rheotropism

rheotropism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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