homotaxis

/hɒməˈtæksɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of tropism, specifically a response to a stimulus by a plant, resulting in growth away from the stimulus.

“The plant exhibited homotaxis towards the sunlight, growing away from it towards the shade.”

Synonyms

  • geotropism
  • phototropism
  • tropism

Antonyms

  • heterotropism