thigmo-

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek θῐ́γμᾰ (thígma) +‎ -o-, from the root of θῐγγᾰ́νω (thingánō, “to touch”). (Can this⁽⁺⁾ etymology be sourced?)

Prefix

thigmo-

1. (biology, botany) related to touching, usually a plant.

   Synonym: hapto-

   ‎thigmo- + ‎tropism (“movement, turning”) → ‎thigmotropism (“movement of a plant because of touching”)

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with thigmo-