Word Direct Answers

phototropism

phototropism is defined in Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913) with 1 sense. The full text of each entry is reproduced verbatim below.

Definitions

1.The tendency of growing plant organs to move or curve under the influence of light. In ordinary use the term is practically synonymous with heliotropism.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

Related questions

What does "phototropism" mean?

Reverse-dictionary questions

Definition-first questions whose answer is phototropism.

What is the tendency of growing plant organs to move or curve under the influence of light. In ordinary use the term is practically synonymous with heliotropism called?

Sources

Definitions: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
Canonical URL: https://worddirectanswers.com/word/phototropism
Steward: Jason Burns