photokinesis
[ foh-toh-ki-nee-sis, -kahy- ]
/ ˌfoʊ toʊ kɪˈni sɪs, -kaɪ- /
noun Physiology.
movement occurring upon exposure to light.
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OTHER WORDS FROM photokinesis
pho·to·ki·net·ic [foh-toh-ki-net-ik, -kahy-], /ˌfoʊ toʊ kɪˈnɛt ɪk, -kaɪ-/, adjectiveWords nearby photokinesis
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British Dictionary definitions for photokinesis
photokinesis
/ (ˌfəʊtəʊkɪˈniːsɪs, -kaɪ-) /
noun
biology the movement of an organism in response to the stimulus of light
Derived forms of photokinesis
photokinetic (ˌfəʊtəʊkɪˈnɛtɪk, -kaɪ-), adjectivephotokinetically, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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