heliotropisms
noun (plural nodal points of reference needed) as in strong fondness
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Example:The heliotropisms of sunflowers ensure that their leaves and heads track the sun throughout the day.
Definition:Any plant movement or growth in response to light.
Example:The sun-tracking heliotropisms of daisies can enhance their exposure to sunlight.
Definition:The movement of plants or their parts (such as leaves or flower heads) to follow the sun’s path throughout the day.
Example:Maintaining proper solar orientation can maximize the heliotropisms of trees in a garden.
Definition:The positioning of a plant to optimize its access to solar radiation.
Example:Phototropic bending, a form of heliotropisms, allows the stems of grasses to tilt toward the sun even in sheltered areas.
Definition:The bending or directional growth of a plant in response to light.
Example:Solar tracking systems can mimic the heliotropisms of plants to increase the efficiency of solar panels.
Definition:Devices designed to follow the sun’s path to optimize sunlight exposure, often comparing to certain plant movements.
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