: of, relating to, or capable of phototropism

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of phototropic was in 1883

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“Phototropic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phototropic. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.

Medical Definition

: of, relating to, or capable of phototropism
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