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geotaxis
[ jee-oh-tak-sis ]
/ ˌdʒi oʊˈtæk sɪs /
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noun Biology.
oriented movement of a motile organism toward or away from a gravitational force.
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OTHER WORDS FROM geotaxis
ge·o·tac·tic [jee-oh-tak-tik], /ˌdʒi oʊˈtæk tɪk/, adjectivege·o·tac·ti·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby geotaxis
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British Dictionary definitions for geotaxis
geotaxis
/ (ˌdʒiːəʊˈtæksɪs) /
noun
movement of an organism in response to the stimulus of gravity
Derived forms of geotaxis
geotactic, adjectivegeotactically, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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