English Dictionary

thigmomorphogenesis

名詞

不可算名詞

(botany) The response of a plant to touch or other mechanical sensation.

日本語の意味

植物が触覚やその他の機械的刺激に応答し、形態や成長に変化を起こす現象 / 植物が手で触れたり風や雨などの物理的刺激を受けた際に示す反応

Thigmomorphogenesis often causes plants exposed to frequent mechanical stimulation to develop shorter, sturdier stems.

触れやその他の機械的刺激に対する植物の反応は、頻繁に接触を受ける植物で茎を短く太くすることがよくあります。

意味（1）

(botany) The response of a plant to touch or other mechanical sensation.

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.