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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHeliotropism
/ˌhiːliəʊˈtrɒpɪzəm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The growth or movement of a plant toward or away from sunlight.
"Sunflowers exhibit heliotropism by turning their heads to follow the sun throughout the day." - 2
A phenomenon where organisms orient themselves in relation to the sun.
"Certain flowers display heliotropism, adjusting their position to maximize light absorption."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'heliotropism' is derived from the Greek words 'helios' meaning 'sun' and 'tropos' meaning 'turning'. It emerged in the late 19th century as a scientific term to describe the growth or movement of plants in response to sunlight.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Heliotropism" is said worldwide
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héliotropisme
Transliteration: e-li-o-tro-pism
"Les tournesols montrent un héliotropisme en suivant le soleil."
Heliotropismus
Transliteration: he-li-o-tro-pis-mus
"Sonnenblumen zeigen Heliotropismus, indem sie sich zur Sonne drehen."
eliotropismo
Transliteration: e-li-o-tro-pis-mo
"I girasoli mostrano eliotropismo seguendo il sole."
heliotropismo
Transliteration: e-li-o-tro-pis-mo
"Los girasoles exhiben heliotropismo al seguir al sol."
heliotropismo
Transliteration: e-li-o-tro-pis-mo
"Os girassóis mostram heliotropismo ao seguir o sol."
सूर्य की ओर झुकाव
Transliteration: soory ki or jhukav
"सूरजमुखी सूर्य की ओर झुकाव दिखाते हैं।"
向日性
Transliteration: xiàng rì xìng
"向日葵表现出向日性，跟随太阳的移动。"
해바라기 성향
Transliteration: haebaragi seonghyang
"해바라기는 해를 따라 움직이는 성향을 보입니다."
日向性
Transliteration: hinatasei
"ひまわりは太陽に向かって動く日向性を示します。"
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