Definition

Describing an organism or cell that is attracted to light or shows a positive response to light.

Example

The photopositive plants grew towards the sunlight in the garden.

Conversation

Did you know that some plants are photopositive and grow towards the light?

Really? I had no idea plants could do that!

Yeah, it's fascinating how they can sense light and move accordingly.

That's amazing! Nature has some incredible tricks up its sleeve.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Photopositive → It is formed from "photo-" (from Greek "phōs", meaning light) and "positive" (from Latin "positus", meaning placed or positioned). The word describes something that is positively responsive to light.

Memory Tip

Think of 'light' ('photo-') and something that is 'positively responsive' ('positive') to it — that's what photopositive means.

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