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Meaning of electrotropism in English:

electrotropism

Pronunciation /ɪˌlɛkˈtrɒtrəpɪz(ə)m/

noun

  • Responsiveness or sensitivity to an electrical stimulus; specifically (Botany) change in the direction of growth (of a plant or plant part) in response to an electrical stimulus.

Origin

Late 19th century. After German Elektrotropismus.