Phototactic


[foh-tuh-tak-sis] /ˌfoʊ təˈtæk sɪs/

noun, Biology.
1.
movement of an organism toward or away from a source of light.
/ˌfəʊtəʊˈtæksɪs/
noun
1.
the movement of an entire organism in response to light

phototaxis pho·to·tax·is (fō’tō-tāk’sĭs)
n.
The movement of an organism or a cell toward or away from a source of light.
pho’to·tac’tic (-tāk’tĭk) adj.

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