Where does “electrotropism” come from?
electrotropism (English) comes from English tropism, from French tropisme — tropism; A feeling of headrush; An unexplainable...
electrotropism (English): Growth or motion in response to an electric field
Definitions
- Growth or motion in response to an electric field
Ancestry of “electrotropism”, step by step
electrotropism traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English tropism
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tropism | The turning of an organism in response to a... |
| 2 | French | tropisme | tropism; A feeling of headrush; An unexplainable... |
via English electro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | electro | An electrotype; An electronic style of hip hop;... |
via French électrotropisme
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | électrotropisme | electrotropism |