SINCE 1828
phototaxis
noun
pho·to·tax·is
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Definition of phototaxis
: a taxis in which light is the directive factor
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phototaxis
noun
pho·to·tax·is
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plural phototaxes\ -ˌsēz
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Medical Definition of phototaxis
: a taxis in which light is the directive factor
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