diaphototropism

noun

growth of a plant or plant part in a direction transverse to that of the light

Derived Formsdiaphototropic (ˌdaɪəfəʊtəʊˈtrɒpɪk), adjective

Word Origin for diaphototropism

C20: from Greek, from dia- + phototropic

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