Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

thigmomorphogenesis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: thig-mo-mor-pho-gen-e-sis
IPA

33

Scrabble Score

19

Letters

7

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The response of a plant to touch or other mechanical sensation.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Some of these, such as thigmomorphogenesis, are quite well defined, but the basis of perception and response is poorly understood although some advances are being made at the molecular level."
"This effect, called thigmomorphogenesis (see chap. 3), involves the motion-induced inhibition of growth. Thigmomorphogenesis can be expressed in plant organs either exhibiting or lacking secondary growth, as well as in organs that have indeterminate or determinate growth."
"Thigmomorphogenesis was first demonstrated by submitting plants to (artificial) mechanical bending."

Etymology

From thigmo- + morphogenesis.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: thigmo

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

thigmomorphogenetic thigmomorphogenic

Questions

What does thigmomorphogenesis mean?: The response of a plant to touch or other mechanical sensation.
Where does thigmomorphogenesis come from?: From thigmo- + morphogenesis.

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