trophotropism

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Noun trophotropism has 1 sense

trophotropism - an orienting response to food
--₁ is a kind of tropism

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Trophotropism

Noun

Definition: The movement or growth of an organism, especially a plant, in response to a source of nourishment or light.

Example sentence:

"The trophotropism exhibited by sunflowers is a remarkable phenomenon, as they orient their leaves and flowers towards the sun to optimize their exposure to sunlight."

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