allassotonic
adjective
al·las·so·ton·ic
ə¦lasə¦tänik
of the movements of mature plant organs
: temporarily induced by stimulus —opposed to auxotonic compare irritomotility
Word History
Etymology
International Scientific Vocabulary allass-(from Greek allassein to change) + -o- + tonic
First Known Use
1886, in the meaning defined above
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