trophotropism

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trophotropism tro·phot·ro·pism (trō-fŏt'rə-pĭz'əm)
n.
movement of living cells toward or away from nutritive material. Also called trophotaxis.


tro'pho·trop'ic (trō'fə-trŏp'ĭk) adj.

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trophotropism

noun
an orienting response to food 
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Trophotropism is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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