photokinesis


pho·to·ki·ne·sis

noun \-kə-ˈnē-səs, -kī-\

Definition of PHOTOKINESIS

: motion or activity induced by light
pho·to·ki·net·ic \-ˈne-tik\ adjective

Origin of PHOTOKINESIS

New Latin
First Known Use: 1905

Rhymes with PHOTOKINESIS

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