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phototropism

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CIDE DICTIONARY

phototropismn. [Photo- + Gr. to turn.].
  •  The tendency of growing plant organs to move or curve under the influence of light. In ordinary use the term is practically synonymous with heliotropism.  [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
  •  exhibiting movement in a direction toward (positive phototropism) or away from (negative phototropism) a source of light.  [PJC]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

phototropism, n. the tendency of a plant etc. to bend or turn towards or away from a source of light.

Derivative
phototropic adj.

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