phototactic


pho·to·tac·tic

adj \ˌfō-tō-ˈtak-tik\

Definition of PHOTOTACTIC

: of, relating to, or exhibiting phototaxis
pho·to·tac·ti·cal·ly \-ti-kə-lē\ adverb

Origin of PHOTOTACTIC

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1882

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