hydrotropic


hy·drot·ro·pism

H0350600 (hī-drŏt′rə-pĭz′əm)n. Growth or movement in a sessile organism toward or away from water, as of the roots of a plant.
hy′dro·tro′pic (hī′drə-trō′pĭk) adj.

hy•dro•trop•ic

(ˌhaɪ drəˈtrɒp ɪk, -ˈtroʊ pɪk)

adj. exhibiting oriented movement or growth toward or away from moisture. [1915–20] hy•drot•ro•pism (haɪˈdrɒ trəˌpɪz əm) n.