phototropism
pho
ˌfoʊ
fow
tot
toʊt
towt
ro
ˈroʊ
row
pi
pi
sm
zəm
zēm
British pronunciation
/fˌəʊtəʊtɹˈəʊpɪzəm/

Definition & Meaning of "phototropism"in English

Phototropism
01

the tendency of plants to grow toward or away from light, influenced by the direction and intensity of light

example
Examples
Sunflowers exhibit phototropism by turning their heads to face the sun throughout the day.
The tomato seedlings displayed positive phototropism as they grew towards the nearby window.
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