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rheotaxis
[ ree-uh-tak-sis ]
noun
, Biology.
- oriented movement of an organism in response to a current of fluid, especially water.
rheotaxis
/ ˌriːəˈtæksɪs; ˌriːəˈtæktɪk /
noun
- movement of an organism towards or away from a current of water
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Derived Forms
- rheotactic, adjective
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Other Words From
- rhe·o·tac·tic [ree-, uh, -, tak, -tik], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of rheotaxis1
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