tropism /trōˈpi-zm/ (biology)

1. Orientation in response to stimulus
2. A general term for heliotropism, geotropism, etc

tropistic /trop-istˈik/ adjective

Of tropism

-trope /-trōp/

Denoting a tendency towards or affinity for, as in heliotrope

-tropic adj combining form

-tropism n combining form

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