Chemotropically

/ˌkiːmoʊˈtrɑːpɪkli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner showing directional growth or movement in response to chemical stimuli.

Etymology

Chemotropic + -ally adverbial suffix, describing how organisms move or grow in response to chemical signals.

Kelly Says

When fungi spread chemotropically through soil, they're following an invisible map written in nutrients and toxins, demonstrating that life navigates by chemistry even without eyes or brains.

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