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phototropism

Syllabification: (pho·tot·ro·pism)
Definition of phototropism

noun

Biology
  • the orientation of a plant or other organism in response to light, either toward the source of light ( positive phototropism) or away from it ( negative phototropism). Compare with heliotropism, phototaxis.

Derivatives

phototropic

adjective

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