"phototropic" meaning in All languages combined

See phototropic on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more phototropic [comparative], most phototropic [superlative]
Etymology: From photo- + -tropic. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|photo|tropic}} photo- + -tropic Head templates: {{en-adj}} phototropic (comparative more phototropic, superlative most phototropic)
  1. 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, phototaxic Translations (having a tendency to move in response to light): fototrop (German), fototropisch (German), fótatrópach (Irish), eliotropico (Italian), fototropico (Italian), fototropic (Romanian)

Alternative forms

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