Thigmomorphogenesis
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Thigmomorphogenesis is a noun meaning (botany) The response of a plant to touch or other mechanical sensation.
Meaning
(botany) The response of a plant to touch or other mechanical sensation.
Example Sentences
Thigmomorphogenesis was first demonstrated by submitting plants to (artificial) mechanical bending.
Some of these, such as thigmomorphogenesis, are quite well defined, but the basis of perception and response is poorly understood although some advances are being made at the molecular level.
This effect, called thigmomorphogenesis (see chap. 3), involves the motion-induced inhibition of growth. Thigmomorphogenesis can be expressed in plant organs either exhibiting or lacking secondary growth, as well as in organs that have indeterminate or determinate growth.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include zoomorphosis, gravitropism, meristem, stimulus, anthogenesis, plagiogravitropism.
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