phototaxis


pho·to·tax·is

noun \-ˈtak-səs\

Definition of PHOTOTAXIS

: a taxis in which light is the directive factor

Origin of PHOTOTAXIS

New Latin
First Known Use: circa 1889

Rhymes with PHOTOTAXIS

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