| thigmesthesia | Sensibility to touch. Origin: G. Thigma, touch, + aisthesis, sensation (05 Mar 2000) |
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| thigmotropism | A movement toward or away from a touch stimulus on the part of a portion of an organism, such as leaves or tendrils. Compare: thigmotaxis. Origin: G. Thigma, touch, + trope, a turning (05 Mar 2000) |