Hydrotaxis
[hahy-druh-tak-sis] /ˌhaɪ drəˈtæk sɪs/
noun, Biology.
1.
oriented movement toward or away from water.
/ˌhaɪdrəʊˈtæksɪs/
noun
1.
the directional movement of an organism or cell in response to the stimulus of water
hydrotaxis hy·dro·tax·is (hī’drə-tāk’sĭs)
n.
Movement of a cell or an organism in response to moisture.
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