Aerotropism

/ɛəˈrɑːtrəˌpɪzəm/ noun

The tendency of plants or organisms to grow or move in response to air currents or atmospheric conditions.

From aero- (air) + -tropism (turning or growth response). This biological term formalizes in botanical literature as scientists studied how organisms sense and respond to their gaseous environment.

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