tropism
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/ˈtrəʊpɪzəm/
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/ˈtrəʊpɪzəm/
A growth or movement of an organism in response to a stimulus, like light or gravity.
The tropism of the vine towards the light was evident as it climbed the trellis.
藤蔓向光性的倾向在它攀爬棚架时显而易见。