Phototropic
/ˌfəʊtəʊˈtrɑːpɪk/
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Pro Tip 1/3Scientific Context
Used mainly in scientific or educational settings, where discussion of plant responses to light occurs. 
In our botany class, we learned about phototropic growth in plants.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
Sometimes used metaphorically to describe a person or object that follows a source of inspiration. 
As an artist, he's phototropic to new ideas, always seeking creative light.
Pro Tip 3/3Directional Movement
Emphasizes the movement of an organism towards light, not away from it. 
The plant's phototropic tendencies make it lean towards the window.