phototropic

adjective pho·to·tro·pic \ˌfō-tə-ˈtrō-pik, -ˈträ-\

Definition of PHOTOTROPIC

: of, relating to, or capable of phototropism

— pho·to·tro·pi·cal·ly \-pi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

circa 1890

Medical Dictionary

adjective pho·to·tro·pic \ˌfōt-ə-ˈtrōp-ik, -ˈträp-\

: of, relating to, or capable of phototropism

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