tropism

🇺🇸 /ˈtrəʊpɪzəm/ 🇬🇧 /ˈtrəʊpɪzəm/
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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.

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n. A growth or movement of an organism in response to a stimulus, like light or gravity.