phototaxis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The movement of an organism either towards or away from a source of light

Word forms

phototaxis phototaxes

Etymology

From photo- + taxis.

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Derived words

gyrophototaxis negative phototaxis positive phototaxis
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