Dexiotropism

/ˌdɛksiˈɑːtrəpɪzəm/ noun

Definition

the biological tendency or property of an organism to turn or grow toward the right side.

Etymology

From dexiotrope plus -ism suffix, creating a noun for the behavior itself. Medical and botanical term describing directional response mechanisms.

Kelly Says

Dexiotropism shows up in surprising places—some snails spiral right, some left, and they'll orient their shells consistently based on genes, proving that handedness (or shelledness!) is written into our very molecular blueprints!

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