he·li·o·tax·is
(hē′lē-ō-tăk′sĭs)n. The movement of an organism in response to the light of the sun.
he′li·o·tac′tic (-tăk′tĭk) adj.
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heliotaxis
(ˌhiːlɪəʊˈtæksɪs) n (Physiology) movement of an entire organism in response to the stimulus of sunlight
heliotactic adj
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he•li•o•tax•is
(ˌhi li oʊˈtæk sɪs)
n. movement of an organism toward or away from sunlight.
[1895–1900]
he`li•o•tac′tic (-tɪk) adj.
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heliotaxis
a tendency of certain plants to move in response to sunlight.
See also: Plants-Ologies & -Isms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.