"photopositive" meaning in English

See photopositive in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more photopositive [comparative], most photopositive [superlative]
Etymology: photo- + positive Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|photo|positive}} photo- + positive Head templates: {{en-adj}} photopositive (comparative more photopositive, superlative most photopositive)
  1. (biology) having a positive phototropic or phototactic response; attracted by light Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-photopositive-en-adj-7p-stLmf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with photo- Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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