n.
Movement of living cells toward or away from nutritive material. Also called trophotaxis.
tro'pho·trop'ic (trō'fə-trŏp'ĭk) adj.
trophotropism
| Medical Dictionary: tro·phot·ro·pism |
(trō-fŏt'rə-pĭz'əm)
n.
n.
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| Veterinary Dictionary: trophotaxis |
Taxis in relation to nutritive materials.
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