phototropic
phototropic adjective: 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.
Adjective
phototropic (comparative more phototropic, superlative most phototropic)
- 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.
phototropic meaning in Tamil
phototropic in Tamil
- ஒளி நாடும், ஒளிதூண்டுதிருப்பத்திற்குரிய
Forms of phototropic
| comparative | more phototropic |
|---|---|
| superlative | most phototropic |
Origin of phototropic
From photo- + -tropic.
Words formed from phototropic
Questions about phototropic
- What does phototropic mean?
- Phototropic means 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.
- What is phototropic in Tamil?
- Phototropic in Tamil is ஒளி நாடும், ஒளிதூண்டுதிருப்பத்திற்குரிய. See Phototropic meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is phototropic?
- Phototropic is an adjective.
Words near phototropic in the dictionary
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