thigmomorphogenesis

thigmomorphogenesis

English

Etymology

thigmo- +‎ morphogenesis.

Noun

thigmomorphogenesis (uncountable)

1. (botany) The response of a plant to touch or other mechanical sensation.
   • 1991, J. A. Callow (editor), Advances in Botanical Research, Volume 18, Academic Press, page vii,

     Some of these, such as thigmomorphogenesis, are quite well defined, but the basis of perception and response is poorly understood although some advances are being made at the molecular level.

   • 1992, Karl J. Niklas, Plant Biomechanics: An Engineering Approach to Plant Form and Function, University of Chicago Press, page 322,

     This effect, called thigmomorphogenesis (see chap. 3), involves the motion-induced inhibition of growth. Thigmomorphogenesis can be expressed in plant organs either exhibiting or lacking secondary growth, as well as in organs that have indeterminate or determinate growth.

   • 2011, B. Moulia, et al., Integrative Mechanobiology of Growth and Architectural Development in Changing Mechanical Environments, Przemyslaw Wojtaszek (editor), Mechanical Integration of Plant Cells and Plants, Springer, page 272,

     Thigmomorphogenesis was first demonstrated by submitting plants to (artificial) mechanical bending.

Related terms

• thigmomorphogenetic / thigmomorphogenic

Translations

Translations

French: thigmomorphogénèse (fr) f Greek: θιγμομορφογένεση f (thigmomorfogénesi)