Tropism

Noun

Definitions

1.NounThe turning of an organism (chiefly a plant) or part of an organism either towards or away from a stimulus; an instance of this.

2.NounA capability or tendency for a pathogen (chiefly a virus) to infect a type of cell, tissue, organ, or host organism.

"host tropism tissue tropism"

3.NounOf a person: an instinctive predilection or tendency; also , a liking, a preference.

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