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electrotropism
1. The movement of a cell or organism in response to an electrical stimulus.
2. A bodily orientation in relation to an electric current.
3. A curvature of sessile (permanently attached) organisms toward or away from an electrical current stimulus.
2. A bodily orientation in relation to an electric current.
3. A curvature of sessile (permanently attached) organisms toward or away from an electrical current stimulus.
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electro-, electr-, electri-
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-ism, -ismus
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“electrotropism”
negative electrotropism
The movement of a cell or an organism away from an electrical stimulus.
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electro-, electr-, electri-
(page 95)
positive electrotropism
The movement of an organism or cell toward an electrical stimulus.
This entry is located in the following unit:
electro-, electr-, electri-
(page 98)