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Exitrelating to a growth or movement response of an organism toward or away from a stimulus
The roots of the plant exhibit a tropistic response, growing toward the water source in search of moisture.
Set 108 of Word Ultra covers 5 words: tropistic, epistolary, octonocular, palladious, mordant. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.
relating to a growth or movement response of an organism toward or away from a stimulus
The roots of the plant exhibit a tropistic response, growing toward the water source in search of moisture.
relating to the writing of letters or literary works in the form of letters
The novel was written in an epistolary format, allowing readers to delve into the characters' thoughts through their letters.
having eight eyes or optical organs
The octonocular creature darted through the water, its eight eyes providing a panoramic view of its surroundings.
of or relating to palladium
The new palladious catalyst demonstrated remarkable efficiency in promoting chemical reactions.
having or showing a sharp or critical quality especially in humor
Her mordant wit often left her friends both amused and slightly uncomfortable at the same time.