English Explanatory Dictionary

phototropism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The movement of a plant towards or away from light.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Yangolin-phototropism.wav

Word forms

phototropism phototropisms phototrophism

Etymology

From photo- + -tropism.

Antonyms

scototropism skototropism

Related words

phototropic phototropistic
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