Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
tropist
Noun
/ˈtrōpɪst/
Definition
A person or thing that exhibits a tendency or orientation towards a specific stimulus or stimulus direction.
Examples
- Plants are natural tropists, bending towards sources of light.
- Some animals are known to be tropists, following certain cues in their environment.
Meaning
In biological terms, a tropist is often used to describe organisms that respond directionally to external stimuli, such as light (phototropism) or gravity (geotropism).
Synonyms
- Orienter
- Respondent
- Stimulus follower
