phototropy

/ (ˌfəʊtəʊˈtrəʊpɪ) /

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noun chem

an alteration in the colour of certain substances as a result of being exposed to light of different wavelengths

the reversible loss of colour of certain dyestuffs when illuminated at a particular wavelength

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Words nearby phototropy

phototransistor, phototroph, phototrophic bacteria, phototropic, phototropism, phototropy, phototube, phototype, phototypeset, phototypesetting, phototypography

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