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phototaxis

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pho·to·tax·is  (ft-tkss)
n.
The movement of an organism or a cell toward or away from a source of light.

photo·tactic (-tktk) adj.
photo·tacti·cal·ly adv.

phototaxis [ˌfəʊtəʊˈtæksɪs], phototaxy
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) the movement of an entire organism in response to light
phototactic  [ˌfəʊtəʊˈtæktɪk] adj

phototaxis, phototaxy
the movement of an organism away from or toward a source of light. — phototactic, adj.
See also: Light
the movement of an organism away from or toward a source of light. — phototactic, adj.
See also: Motion


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