Definitions

1. adjective

Having an affinity for the air, or tending to rise in it; especially referring to plants that grow upwards in search of light.

“The aerotropic properties of the plant allowed it to reach the top of the skyscraper.”

2. noun

The tendency or property of a plant to grow or be directed upwards in response to light, especially sunlight.

“The botanist studied the aerotropic behavior of the seedlings.”