phototaxis

English - Turkish

Definition of phototaxis in English Turkish dictionary: fototaktizm; fototaksi; (Tıp) Işığa yönelme hareketi; organizmanın ışığa karşı hareketi; i., biyol. fototaksi, ışığagöçüm; ışığagöçüm

English - English

Definition of phototaxis in English English dictionary: The movement of an organism either towards or away from a source of light; If the migration is toward the source of light, it is termed positive phototaxis; if away from the light, negative phototaxis; {i} response or movement in response to light stimulus (Biology); also, the tendency to follow definite directions of motion or assume definite positions under such influence; The influence of light on the movements of low organisms, as various infusorians, the zoöspores of certain algæ, etc

phototaxis

Hyphenation

pho·to·tax·is

fōtıtäksîs

/ˌfōtəˈtaksəs/ /ˌfoʊtəˈtæksɪs/

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