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diaphototropism

/ (ˌdaɪəfəʊtəʊˈtrəʊpɪzəm) /

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), adjective

Word Origin for diaphototropism

C20: from Greek, from dia- + phototropic

Words nearby diaphototropism

diaphone, diaphony, diaphorase, diaphoresis, diaphoretic, diaphototropism, diaphragm, diaphragmatic, diaphragmatic flutter, diaphragmatic hernia, diaphragmatic ligament of mesonephros
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