Look up: Heliotropism

1. heliotropism
   [n] - an orienting response to the sun
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2. Heliotropism
   He`li·ot'ro·pism noun [ Helio- + Greek ... to turn.] (Botany) The phenomenon of turning toward the light, seen in many leaves and flowers.
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3. heliotropism
   <botany> The phenomenon of turning toward the light, seen in many leaves and flowers. ... Origin: Helio- + Gr. To turn. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
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4. heliotropism
   noun an orienting response to the sun
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5. Heliotropism
   • (n.) The phenomenon of turning toward the light, seen in many leaves and flowers.
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6. heliotropism
   heliotropism 1. Plant movement or orientation in response to the location of sun light. 2. The reversible phenomenon of color change in a solid as the result of exposure to sun light.
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7. heliotropism
   Type: Term Pronunciation: hē′lē-ot′rō-pizm Synonyms: heliotaxis
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8. Heliotropism
   `Heliotropism` is the diurnal motion of plant parts (flowers or leaves) in response to the direction of the sun. Heliotropism was first described by Leonardo da Vinci (along with gravitropism) in his botanical studies. The term "heliotropism," though, was introduced in the early 19th centu...
   Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heliotropis