English Explanatory Dictionary

heliotaxis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Phototaxis related to the sun.
  2. Movement of an organism toward sunlight; positive heliotaxis.
  3. Movement of an organism away from sunlight; negative heliotaxis.

Word forms

heliotaxis

Etymology

From helio- + taxis.

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