photopositive

adjective

pho·​to·​pos·​i·​tive ˌfō-tō-ˈpä-zə-tiv How to pronounce photopositive (audio)
-ˈpäz-tiv
: exhibiting positive phototropism or phototaxis

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of photopositive was in 1914

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“Photopositive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photopositive. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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