Meaning of aerotropic | Babel Free

Definitions

growing towards higher concentrations of oxygen

not-comparable

Examples

“According to him, roots are positively aerotropic, a root executing a curvature tending to bring⟳ the apex in the direction of the highest oxygen concentration, while pollen tubes growing in water are in this sense⟳ negatively aerotropic.”

“The branches of the main root tend⟳ to be aerotropic, whether they are in shallow water or mud or deeply submerged.”

“The horizontal growth of the roots upon the water is an aerotropic movement determined by the high oxygen-content of the uppermost water-layer.”

“The lower portion of this aerotropic root-branch bears numerous laterals which grow⟳ downward, in a positively geotropic direction.”

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