Somatotropism
Pronunciation : So`ma*tot"ro*pism
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Gr. (Physiol.)
Definition : Defn: A directive influence exercised by a mass of matter upon growing organs. Encyc. Brit.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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