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PRONUNCIATION OF PHOTOTROPISM

phototropism  [ˌfəʊtəʊˈtrəʊpɪzəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PHOTOTROPISM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Phototropism is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PHOTOTROPISM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

phototropism

Phototropism

Phototropism is the growth of organisms in response to light. It is most often observed in plants, but can also occur in other organisms such as fungi. The growth or movement of a plant part in response to a source of light. The cells on the plant that are farthest from the light have a chemical called auxin that reacts when phototropism occurs. This causes the plant to have elongated cells on the farthest side from the light. Phototropism is one of the many plant tropisms or movements which respond to external stimuli. Growth towards a light source is called positive phototropism, while growth away from light is called negative phototropism. Most plant shoots exhibit positive phototropism, and rearrange their chloroplasts in the leaves to maximize photosynthetic energy and promote growth. Roots usually exhibit negative phototropism, although gravitropism may play a larger role in root behavior and growth. Some vine shoot tips exhibit negative phototropism, which allows them to grow towards dark, solid objects and climb them. The combination of phototropism and gravitropism allow plants to grow in the correct direction.

Definition of phototropism in the English dictionary

The definition of phototropism in the dictionary is the growth response of plant parts to the stimulus of light, producing a bending towards the light source. Other definition of phototropism is the response of animals to light; phototaxis.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PHOTOTROPISM


aerotropism
ˌɛərəʊˈtrəʊpɪzəm
allotropism
ˈæləˌtrəʊpɪzəm
apheliotropism
æpˌhiːlɪˈɒtrəˌpɪzəm
apogeotropism
ˌæpədʒɪˈɒtrəˌpɪzəm
atropism
ˈætrəpɪzəm
diageotropism
ˌdaɪədʒɪˈɒtrəˌpɪzəm
diaphototropism
ˌdaɪəfəʊtəʊˈtrəʊpɪzəm
escapism
ɪˈskeɪpɪzəm
gamotropism
ˌɡæməˈtrəʊpɪzəm
geotropism
dʒɪˈɒtrəˌpɪzəm
haptotropism
ˌhæptəʊˈtrəʊpɪzəm
heliotropism
ˌhiːlɪˈɒtrəˌpɪzəm
orthotropism
ɔːˈθɒtrəˌpɪzəm
priapism
ˈpraɪəˌpɪzəm
rheotropism
rɪˈɒtrəˌpɪzəm
theanthropism
θiːˈænθrəˌpɪzəm
thermotropism
ˌθɜːməʊˈtrəʊpɪzəm
thigmotropism
ˌθɪɡməʊˈtrəʊpɪzəm
tropism
ˈtrəʊpɪzəm
utopism
juːˈtəʊpɪzəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PHOTOTROPISM

phototonus
phototopography
phototoxic
phototoxicity
phototransistor
phototrope
phototroph
phototrophic
phototropic
phototropically
phototropy
phototube
phototype
phototypeset
phototypesetter
phototypesetting
phototypic
phototypically
phototypographical
phototypographically

WORDS THAT END LIKE PHOTOTROPISM

apism
caesaropapism
chemotropism
diaheliotropism
diatropism
galvanotropism
hemitropism
hydrotropism
isotropism
malapropism
metopism
mugwumpism
nyctitropism
plagiotropism
pleiotropism
psilanthropism
sinapism
stereotropism
therianthropism
trophotropism

Synonyms and antonyms of phototropism in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «phototropism» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PHOTOTROPISM

Find out the translation of phototropism to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of phototropism from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «phototropism» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

向光性
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fototropismo
570 millions of speakers

English

phototropism
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

phototropism
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

توجه ضوئي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

фототропизм
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

phototropism
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

phototropism
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

phototropisme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Phototropism
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Phototropismus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

屈光性
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

phototropism
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Phototropism
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phototropism
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

, phototropism
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

छायाचित्रण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ışıkgöçüm
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fototropismo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

fototropizm
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

фототропізм
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fototropism
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φωτοτροπισμός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

fototropisme
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

phototropism
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

phototropism
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of phototropism

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PHOTOTROPISM»

The term «phototropism» is normally little used and occupies the 129.031 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PHOTOTROPISM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about phototropism

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PHOTOTROPISM»

Discover the use of phototropism in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to phototropism and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Biology Problem Solver
The coleoptile tip of the oat seedling, for instance, is a non-leaf-bearing structure which has been used in classical demonstrations of phototropism (the growth response to light) . Since a stem will bend toward the sun even if it has no leaves,  ...
Research & Education Association Editors, Research and Education Association, 2013
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Photomovement
Abstract Phototropism refers to the curvature movements of organs whose directionality is determined by the direction or uneven distribution of impinging light. Optimizing the acquisition of light energy in shade, and directing the growth of ...
D.-P. Häder, M. Lebert, 2001
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Experiments with Plants
A workbook with 15 experiments with plants.
‎1992
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Photobiology of Higher Plants
The fact that carotenoids in plant cells occur in plastids also seems inconsistent with a role in phototropism. The flavin molecule riboflavin was a later candidate. Flavins are also ubiquitous in biological material where they occur as prosthetic ...
Maurice S. McDonald, 2003
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Light Sensing in Plants
At high intensity of blue light phototropism is attenuated. This decreased response is due to the co-action of phototropins and cryptochromes (Whippo and Hangarter 2003). UV-A, blue, red and far-red light, applied before and/or during the ...
M. Wada, K. Shimazaki, M. Iino, 2007
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Natural Plant Growth Inhibitors and Phytohormones
Light and phototropism Whereas the problem of the photoreceptor for photomorphogenesis may be considered largely solved, it is only being stated for phototropism. At the same time, for photomorphogenesis the problem of a hormonal or ...
V. Kefeli, 1978
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Signal Transduction in Plants
Potential chromophore(s) for the phototropism photoreceptor The chemical nature of the chromophore for the phototropism photoreceptor is currently unknown. Candidate molecules suggested as chromophores for blue light responses in ...
P. Aducci, 1997
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Fungal Physiology
Among the stimuli perceived by fungi are contact (thigmotropism), chemicals ( chemotropism), electrical potentials (galvanotropism), air currents (anemotropism ), light (phototropism), and gravity and centrifugal forces (gravitropism). There are  ...
David H. Griffin, 1996
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Plant Hormones and Plant Development
Obviously, positive phototropism and negative geotropism reinforce each other in the normal shoot. Darwin and other early investigators of phototropism The extraordinary Charles Darwin made the first big advance in the study of phototropism ...
William Paul Jacobs, 1979
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Mushrooms: Cultivation, Nutritional Value, Medicinal Effect, ...
Phototropism is a growth response that causes a bending toward (positive) or away from (negative) light. ... are classical, our present concern has to do with phototropism in relation to the development of fruiting bodies of basidiomycetes.
Philip G. Miles, Shu-Ting Chang, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PHOTOTROPISM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term phototropism is used in the context of the following news items.
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Track a Plant's Movement
It's called phototropism, and it happens when plants move towards sunlight. ... Plant phototropism can be so extreme that some plants, such as ... «KGOU, Jul 15»
2
Amy Dixon: Sunflowers just love this weather
Unlike phototropism, which is a growth response, heliotropism is turning or moving toward the sun, not growing toward the sun. The movement ... «Winston-Salem Journal, Jun 15»
3
overshadowing its neighbours
Called Tropism of Wildflower, the Seoul building takes inspiration from the biological phenomenon of phototropism in plants, whereby they turn ... «Dezeen, Jun 15»
4
Darwin, Design, and Phototropism
An article in Current Biology on phototropism (plants' attraction to ... Phototropism is a classic example of such an adaptive growth response. «Discovery Institute, May 15»
5
Felled ancient tree 'resurrects' in Imo
He said: “Since the stump is still attached to the roots the tree simply responded to the natural phenomenon called phototropism.” However ... «Daily Sun, May 15»
6
GARDENING with ALI MARSHALL: Sunflowers are like Marmite, you …
Geek alert at this point: plant movement towards the sun is known technically as 'phototropism'. As an added bonus, the sunflower has also ... «Torquay Herald Express, Apr 15»
7
Crop response to length and its role in fertilizer applications
Geotropism: Response to gravity - roots grow down and shoots grow up. Phototropism: Response to light – plants grow (bend) toward light. «Michigan State University Extension, Mar 15»
8
ACC/AISD name Science Fair winners
Nolan Ryan Junior High student Julia Lenard won first place in Chemistry for her project Phototropism: Effect of Focused Laser Light on Pinto ... «Your Houston News, Feb 15»
9
Space plants on way back to earth
... in plants and to better understand the cellular signaling mechanisms of phototropism and cellular response of light stimulation involved," Kiss ... «Phys.Org, Dec 14»
10
Status Report - Source: NASA
... to determine the effects of gravity on cellular signaling mechanisms of phototropism and to investigate cell growth and proliferation responses ... «Space Ref, Dec 14»

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