Aerotropic

Quick meaning: Aerotropic is an adjective meaning (biology) growing towards higher concentrations of oxygen.

Meaning

(biology) growing towards higher concentrations of oxygen.

Example Sentences

The branches of the main root tend to be aerotropic, whether they are in shallow water or mud or deeply submerged.

The lower portion of this aerotropic root-branch bears numerous laterals which grow downward, in a positively geotropic direction.

The horizontal growth of the roots upon the water is an aerotropic movement determined by the high oxygen-content of the uppermost water-layer.

According to him, roots are positively aerotropic, a root executing a curvature tending to bring the apex in the direction of the highest oxygen concentration, while pollen tubes growing in water are in this sense negatively aerotropic.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include aerophilic, aerophilous, nanoaerophilic, auxoheterotrophic, oxybiotic, nanoaerobic.

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