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phototonus

[foh-tot-n-uh s]
noun Biology.
  1. the normal condition of sensitiveness to light in organisms or their organs.
  2. the irritability exhibited by cytoplasm when exposed to light of a certain intensity.
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Origin of phototonus

First recorded in 1870–75; photo- + tonus
Related formspho·to·ton·ic [foh-tuh-ton-ik] /ˌfoʊ təˈtɒn ɪk/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for phototonus

phototonus

noun
  1. the condition of plants that enables them to respond to the stimulus of light
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Derived Formsphototonic (ˌfəʊtəʊˈtɒnɪk), adjective

Word Origin

C19: from photo- + Greek tonos tone
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phototonus in Medicine

phototonus

(fō-tŏt′n-əs)
n.
  1. The state of being sensitive to or irritated by light.
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Related formspho′to•ton′ic (fō′tə-tŏn′ĭk) adj.
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