phototropism

noun

Growth or movement of a sessile organism toward or away from a source of light.

noun

The growth or the bending of organisms or of parts of organisms in relation to light; heliotropism.

noun

Same as phototaxis, 2.

noun

Same as phototropy, 2.

noun

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.

noun

exhibiting movement in a direction toward (positive phototropism) or away from (negative phototropism) a source of light.

noun

the movement of a plant towards or away from light

noun

an orienting response to light