English Explanatory Dictionary

heliotropism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The property of some plants of turning under the influence of light; either positively (towards the light) or negatively (away from the light).

Word forms

heliotropism heliotropisms

Etymology

From helio- + -tropism.

Related words

heliotrope heliotropic paraheliotropic

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