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phototaxis

or pho·to·tax·y

[foh-tuh-tak-sis]
noun Biology.
  1. movement of an organism toward or away from a source of light.
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Origin of phototaxis

First recorded in 1900–05; photo- + -taxis
Related formspho·to·tac·tic [foh-tuh-tak-tik] /ˌfoʊ təˈtæk tɪk/, adjectivepho·to·tac·ti·cal·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for phototaxis

phototaxis

phototaxy

noun
  1. the movement of an entire organism in response to light
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Derived Formsphototactic (ˌfəʊtəʊˈtæktɪk), adjective
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phototaxis in Medicine

phototaxis

(fō′tō-tăk′sĭs)
n.
  1. The movement of an organism or cell toward or away from a source of light.
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Related formspho′to•tac′tic (-tăk′tĭk) adj.
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