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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. EncyclopediaSeeHydrotropismMedicalSeehydrotropism |