Somatotropism
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Somatotropism is a noun meaning (biology) A directive influence exercised by a mass of matter upon growing organs.
Meaning
(biology) A directive influence exercised by a mass of matter upon growing organs.
Example Sentences
It is noteworthy that the changes of hyper-somatotropism ensue so gradually that they literally creep under the skin of their victims.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include trophotropism, autotropism, chemotropism, diatropism, somatotroph, somatogenesis.
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