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phototropism
(redirected from Phototropia)

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phototropism
1. the growth response of plant parts to the stimulus of light, producing a bending towards the light source
2. the response of animals to light: sometimes used as another word for phototaxis

phototropism [fō′tä·trə‚piz·əm]
(botany)
A growth-mediated response of a plant to stimulation by visible light.
(solid-state physics)
A reversible change in the structure of a solid exposed to light or other radiant energy, accompanied by a change in color. Also known as phototropy.


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