Geotaxis
[jee-oh-tak-sis] /ˌdʒi oʊˈtæk sɪs/
noun, Biology.
1.
oriented movement of a motile organism toward or away from a gravitational force.
/ˌdʒiːəʊˈtæksɪs/
noun
1.
movement of an organism in response to the stimulus of gravity
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