phototropic
Americanadjective
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growing toward or away from the light.
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taking a particular direction under the influence of light.
Other Word Forms
- phototropically adverb
Etymology
Origin of phototropic
Example Sentences
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Even more intriguing, this species is phototropic, meaning it can sense light, giving it the ability to aim its sticky packages at whatever's brightest, which it tends to prefer.
From Salon • Apr. 30, 2023
There is some evidence that cryptochromes work together with phototropins to mediate the phototropic response.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
The aptly-named phototropins are protein-based receptors responsible for mediating the phototropic response.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
Therefore, the chemical signal was a growth stimulant because the phototropic response involved faster cell elongation on the shaded side than on the illuminated side.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
On the other hand, two different stimuli may interfere with each other; for example, the usual phototropic responses of certain animals do not manifest themselves when they are mating or feeding.
From Being Well-Born An Introduction to Eugenics by Guyer, Michael F.
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