Phototropic
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Phototropic is an adjective meaning Having a tendency to move in response to light. An animal or microbe that is positively phototropic will move toward light. One that is negatively phototropic will move away from light.
Meaning
Having a tendency to move in response to light. An animal or microbe that is positively phototropic will move toward light. One that is negatively phototropic will move away from light.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include phototropistic, phototaxic, photopositive, photonegative, photomotile, photophobotactic.
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