skototropism

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noun

Growth or movement toward darkness

Similar
negative phototropism
Opposite
phototropism
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Meanings

nounskototropism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableGrowth or movement toward darkness

    Synonyms: negative phototropism

Synonyms & antonyms

nounGrowth or movement toward darkness

Similar
negative phototropism
Opposite
phototropism

Origin

From skoto- + -tropism.

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APA

skototropism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/skototropism

MLA

“skototropism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/skototropism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “skototropism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/skototropism.

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