What does heliotropism mean?
The phenomenon of plants turning their leaves towards the sun, or the direction of the sun's rays. A term used in botany to describe this movement.
Example
"The gardener studied the heliotropism of the sunflowers, noting how their leaves adjusted to face the sun throughout the day."
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