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hydrotaxis
[ hahy-druh-tak-sis ]
/ ˌhaɪ drəˈtæk sɪs /
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noun Biology.
oriented movement toward or away from water.
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OTHER WORDS FROM hydrotaxis
hy·dro·tac·tic [hahy-druh-tak-tik], /ˌhaɪ drəˈtæk tɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby hydrotaxis
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British Dictionary definitions for hydrotaxis
hydrotaxis
/ (ˌhaɪdrəʊˈtæksɪs) /
noun
the directional movement of an organism or cell in response to the stimulus of water
Derived forms of hydrotaxis
hydrotactic, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for hydrotaxis
hydrotaxis
[ hī′drə-tăk′sĭs ]
n.
Movement of a cell or an organism in response to moisture.
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