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Phototrophic vs Phototropic - What's the difference?

phototrophic | phototropic |

As adjectives the difference between phototrophic and phototropic

is that phototrophic is that contains bacteriochlorophylls while phototropic is having a tendency to move in response to light. An animal or microbe that is positively phototropic will move toward light. One that is negatively phototropic will move away from light.

phototrophic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (of bacteria) That contains bacteriochlorophylls.

    • See also

    *green sulfur bacteria *purple bacteria

    phototropic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having a tendency to move in response to light. An animal or microbe that is positively phototropic will move toward light. One that is negatively phototropic will move away from light.

    • Related terms

    * phototropism

    See also

    * phototaxic