"somatotropism" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: somato- + -tropism Etymology templates: {{confix|en|somato|tropism}} somato- + -tropism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} somatotropism (uncountable)
  1. (biology) A directive influence exercised by a mass of matter upon growing organs. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Biology

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