phototrope

noun

pho·​to·​trope

ˈfötə‧ˌtrōp

1

: a phototropic organism or organ

2

: a substance that changes color when exposed to radiant energy (as light)

Word History

Etymology

phot- + -trope

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Rhymes for phototrope

• antelope
• bronchoscope
• cantaloupe
• cystoscope
• endoscope
• envelope
• epitope
• gyroscope
• horoscope
• isotope
• microscope
• misanthrope