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phototropy
/ ˌfəʊtəʊˈtrəʊpɪ /
noun
- 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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