Phototropic
adjective
Growing or moving in a particular direction in response to light.
Sunflowers are phototropic, which means they turn to face the sun.
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Technical
adjective
Growing or moving in a particular direction in response to light.
Sunflowers are phototropic, which means they turn to face the sun.
Usage tips
Technical
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Pro Tip 1/3Scientific Context
Used mainly in scientific or educational settings, where discussion of plant responses to light occurs.
In our botany class, we learned about phototropic growth in plants.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
Sometimes used metaphorically to describe a person or object that follows a source of inspiration.
As an artist, he's phototropic to new ideas, always seeking creative light.
Pro Tip 3/3Directional Movement
Emphasizes the movement of an organism towards light, not away from it.
The plant's phototropic tendencies make it lean towards the window.
Pro Tip 1/3Scientific Context
Used mainly in scientific or educational settings, where discussion of plant responses to light occurs.
In our botany class, we learned about phototropic growth in plants.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
Sometimes used metaphorically to describe a person or object that follows a source of inspiration.
As an artist, he's phototropic to new ideas, always seeking creative light.
Pro Tip 3/3Directional Movement
Emphasizes the movement of an organism towards light, not away from it.
The plant's phototropic tendencies make it lean towards the window.
Pro Tip 1/3Scientific Context
Used mainly in scientific or educational settings, where discussion of plant responses to light occurs.
In our botany class, we learned about phototropic growth in plants.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
Sometimes used metaphorically to describe a person or object that follows a source of inspiration.
As an artist, he's phototropic to new ideas, always seeking creative light.
Pro Tip 3/3Directional Movement
Emphasizes the movement of an organism towards light, not away from it.
The plant's phototropic tendencies make it lean towards the window.
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Quote examples
John E. Walker
English Scientist
Biological energy comes from the sun. Light energy harvested by photosynthesis in chloroplasts and phototropic bacteria becomes stored in carbohydrates and fats. This stored energy can be released by oxidative metabolism in the form of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and used as fuel for other biological processes.
Quote examples
John E. Walker
English Scientist
Biological energy comes from the sun. Light energy harvested by photosynthesis in chloroplasts and phototropic bacteria becomes stored in carbohydrates and fats. This stored energy can be released by oxidative metabolism in the form of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and used as fuel for other biological processes.
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