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