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Webster 1913 Edition


Phototropic

Phoˊto-trop′ic

,
Adj.
[
Photo-
+ Gr. [GREEK] to turn.]
(Bot.)
of or pertaining to phototropism; exhibiting phototropism; same as
Heliotropic
.

Definition 2024


phototropic

phototropic

English

Adjective

phototropic (comparative more phototropic, superlative most phototropic)

  1. 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.

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