phototropic

English

Etymology

photo- +‎ -tropic

Adjective

phototropic (comparative more phototropic, superlative most phototropic)

Having a tendency to move in response to light. An animal or microbe that is positively phototropic will move toward light. One that is negatively phototropic will move away from light.

Related terms

phototropism

Translations

having a tendency to move in response to light

German: fototrop, fototropisch
Irish: fótatrópach
Italian: eliotropico, fototropico
Romanian: fototropic (ro)

See also

phototaxic

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