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Phototropistic

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phototropicHaving 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.
photopositivenoun(biology) having a positive phototropic or phototactic response; attracted by light
phototacticof or relating to phototaxis
trophotropicnounRelating to trophotropy.
chemotrophicnounOf or relating to chemotrophism.
tropisticOf or relating to tropism.
bacteriotrophic(biology) That eats bacteria.
thigmotropic(biology) Relating to thigmotropism
thigmotrophicMisspelling of thigmotropic. [(biology) Relating to thigmotropism]
photomotornoun(physiology) Relating to movement in response to light
chemotropic(biology) of, related to, or in response to chemotropism
geotropic(biology) Of or pertaining to geotropism.
photomorphogenicOf or relating to photomorphogenesis.
sympathotrophicMisspelling of sympathotropic. [That moves towards, or is attracted to the sympathetic nervous system]
diatropicnounExhibiting diatropism (any sense).
epitheliotrophicMisspelling of epitheliotropic. [Having an affinity for, or moving towards the epithelium]
photogeneticExhibiting, or pertaining to, photogenesis.
rheotropicnounPertaining to or exhibiting rheotropism.
osteotrophicPromoting bone growth.
photobiologicalOf or pertaining to photobiology.

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