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tropism meaning in Tamil

திருப்ப அசைவு tiruppa acaivu

/ˈtɹəʊpɪz(ə)m//ˈtɹoʊˌpɪzəm/

tropism in Tamil: திருப்ப அசைவு (tiruppa acaivu). In English, tropism means the turning of an organism (chiefly a plant) or part of an organism either towards or away from a stimulus; (countable) an instance of this.

Tamil words for tropism

turning of an organism or part of an organism either towards or away from a stimulus; an instance of this
திருப்ப அசைவு tiruppa acaivu

English meaning of tropism

  1. noun The turning of an organism (chiefly a plant) or part of an organism either towards or away from a stimulus; (countable) an instance of this.
  2. noun A capability or tendency for a pathogen (chiefly a virus) to infect a type of cell, tissue, organ, or host organism.
  3. noun Of a person: an instinctive predilection or tendency; also (generally), a liking, a preference.

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Questions about tropism in Tamil

What is the meaning of tropism in Tamil?
Tropism in Tamil is திருப்ப அசைவு (tiruppa acaivu).
tropism என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Tropism: திருப்ப அசைவு (tiruppa acaivu).
What does tropism mean in English?
Tropism means the turning of an organism (chiefly a plant) or part of an organism either towards or away from a stimulus; (countable) an instance of this.

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