phototropism
(noun) an orienting response to light
Source: WordNet® 3.1
phototropism (countable and uncountable, plural phototropisms)
(biology) the movement of a plant towards or away from light
• scototropism, skototropism
Source: Wiktionary
Pho*tot"ro*pism, n. [Photo-+ Gr. to turn.] (Plant Physiol.)
Definition: The tendency of growing plant organs to move or curve under the influence of light. In ordinary use the term is practically synonymous with heliotropism.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
24 November 2024
(noun) a person (usually but not necessarily a woman) who is thoroughly disliked; “she said her son thought Hillary was a bitch”
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
