n. [ Cf. F. tropiste. See Trope. ] One who deals in tropes; specifically, one who avoids the literal sense of the language of Scripture by explaining it as mere tropes and figures of speech. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Gr. troph` a turning, tre`pein to turn + -ism. ] (Physiol.) Modification of the direction of growth, caused by some external influence, such as light; -- sometimes used for motion of an organism toward or away from an external stimulus, more properly called taxis. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC ]
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n. [ Gr. troph` a turning, tre`pein to turn + -ism. ] (Physiol.) Modification of the direction of growth, caused by some external influence, such as light; -- sometimes used for motion of an organism toward or away from an external stimulus, more properly called taxis. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC ]
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