phototropic

[ foh-tuh-trop-ik, -troh-pik ]

adjectiveBotany.
  1. growing toward or away from the light.

  2. taking a particular direction under the influence of light.

Origin of phototropic

1
First recorded in 1895–1900; photo- + -tropic

Other words from phototropic

  • pho·to·trop·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words Nearby phototropic

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