tropistic
|tro-pis-tic|
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/trəˈpɪstɪk/
responsive to stimuli
Etymology
Etymology Information
'tropistic' originates from the Greek word 'tropē,' meaning 'turning' or 'change.'
Historical Evolution
'tropē' transformed into the New Latin word 'tropismus,' and eventually became the modern English word 'tropism,' from which 'tropistic' is derived.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'turning or changing direction,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'relating to tropism.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or exhibiting tropism, which is the growth or movement of an organism in response to an external stimulus.
The plant's tropistic response to light was evident as it bent towards the window.
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