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Definition of negative hydrotropism

negative hydrotropism
Hydrotropism Hy*drot"ro*pism, n. (Bot.) In a broader sense, any curvature or turning induced in certain growing plant organs under the influence of moisture. Note: When the movement is toward the moisture, as is the case in most roots, the phenomenon is called positive hydrotropism; when away from the moisture, as in the case of hyphae of certain fungi, negative hydrotropism.

Meaning of negative hydrotropism from wikipedia

- The process of hydrotropism is started by the root cap sensing water and sending a signal to the elongating part of the root. Hydrotropism is difficult...
- direction of the Sun, (e.g. the sunflower) Apheliotropism: negative heliotropism Hydrotropism: movement or growth in response to water; in plants, the root...
- watering conditions that adjacent fields' tiles or tile lines provide. Hydrotropism plays a role as root hairs at the dynamically probing tips of tree roots...
- against herbivores. Auxin Chemotropism Ethylene Gravitropism Heliotropism Hydrotropism Hy****nsitive response Kairomone Kinesis (biology) Nastic movements...