diaphototropism
/ (ˌdaɪəfəʊtəʊˈtrəʊpɪzəm) /
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noun
growth of a plant or plant part in a direction transverse to that of the light
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Derived forms of diaphototropism
diaphototropic (ˌdaɪəfəʊtəʊˈtrɒpɪk), adjectiveWord Origin for diaphototropism
C20: from Greek, from dia- + phototropic
Words nearby diaphototropism
diaphone, diaphony, diaphorase, diaphoresis, diaphoretic, diaphototropism, diaphragm, diaphragmatic, diaphysis, diapir, diapophysis
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