chromotropism

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noun

orientation relative to a colour stimulus

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Meanings

nounchromotropism (countable and uncountable, plural chromotropisms)

plural chromotropisms

  1. countableuncountablebiologyorientation relative to a colour stimulus

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
chromotropy

Origin

From chromo- + -tropism.

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Cite this entry
APA

chromotropism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chromotropism

MLA

“chromotropism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chromotropism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chromotropism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chromotropism.

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