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photokinesis
[ foh-toh-ki-nee-sis, -kahy- ]
noun
, Physiology.
- movement occurring upon exposure to light.
photokinesis
/ ˌfəʊtəʊkɪˈnɛtɪk; ˌfəʊtəʊkɪˈniːsɪs; -kaɪ-; -kaɪ- /
noun
- biology the movement of an organism in response to the stimulus of light
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Derived Forms
- photokinetic, adjective
- ˌphotokiˈnetically, adverb
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Other Words From
- pho·to·ki·net·ic [foh-toh-ki-, net, -ik, -kahy-], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of photokinesis1
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