Preferred Term:
thigmotropism
Definition:
A movement induced in sessile organisms in response to touch or contact stimuli, such as seen in leaves or tendrils of plants.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
Entry Terms:
- stereotropism
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/65869
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