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diaphototropism
/ ˌdaɪəfəʊtəʊˈtrəʊpɪzəm; ˌdaɪəfəʊtəʊˈtrɒpɪk /
noun
- growth of a plant or plant part in a direction transverse to that of the light
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Derived Forms
- diaphototropic, adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of diaphototropism1
C20: from Greek, from dia- + phototropic
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