PHOTOTONUS

Noun

phototonus (uncountable)

sensitivity to, or irritation caused by, light

Source: Wiktionary


Pho*tot"o*nus, n. Etym: [NL. See Photo-, and Tone.] (Bot.)

Definition: A motile condition in plants resulting from exposure to light.

– Pho`to*ton"ic, a.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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