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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phototaxis. Accessed 17 Aug. 2022.
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phototaxis
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pho·to·tax·is
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Medical Definition of phototaxis
: a taxis in which light is the directive factor
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The first known use of phototaxis was circa 1889
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