hydrotaxis

[ hahy-druh-tak-sis ]

noun

, Biology.

1. oriented movement toward or away from water.

hydrotaxis

/ ˌhaɪdrəʊˈtæksɪs /

noun

1. the directional movement of an organism or cell in response to the stimulus of water

Derived Forms

• ˌhydroˈtactic, adjective

Other Words From

• hy·dro·tac·tic [hahy-dr, uh, -, tak, -tik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hydrotaxis¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; hydro- ¹ + -taxis