SINCE 1828
heliotropism
noun
he·li·ot·ro·pism
| \ ˌhē-lē-ˈä-trə-ˌpi-zəm
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Definition of heliotropism
: phototropism in which sunlight is the orienting stimulus
Other Words from heliotropism
heliotropic
\ ˌhē-lē-ə-ˈtrō-pik
, -ˈträ- \
adjective
, -ˈträ- \
adjective
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heliotropism
noun
he·li·ot·ro·pism
| \ ˌhē-lē-ˈä-trə-ˌpiz-əm
\
\
Medical Definition of heliotropism
: phototropism in which sunlight is the orienting stimulus
Other Words from heliotropism
heliotropic
\ -lē-ə-ˈtrōp-ik
, -ˈträp-
\
adjective
, -ˈträp-
\
adjective
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