thigmomorphogenesis

English

Etymology

From 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”, in 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)