Phototropism /(?)/
Pho·tot·ro·pism
Phototropism
n.
- The tendency of growing plant organs to move or curve under the influence of light. In ordinary use the term is practically synonymous with heliotropism. (Plant Physiol.)
- exhibiting movement in a direction toward (positive phototropism) or away from (negative phototropism) a source of light. (Microbiology)