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phototropism

/foh-to-truh-piz-uhm, foh-toh-troh-piz-uhm/US // foʊˈtɒ trəˌpɪz əm, ˌfoʊ toʊˈtroʊ pɪz əm //UK // (ˌfəʊtəʊˈtrəʊpɪzəm) //

向光性,趋光性,光照作用,光照度

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Botany.

    • : phototropic tendency or growth.

Examples

  • Example of type A is found in the negative phototropism of the root of Sinapis.

  • Thus the term phototropism means a turning or orientation brought about by means of light.