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pho·to·ki·ne·sis

(fō'tō-ki-nē'sis),
Alteration of random movements of motile organisms in response to light.
[photo- + G. kinēsis, movement]
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photokinesis

(fō′tō-kə-nē′sĭs, -kī-)
n.
Movement as a response to light.

pho′to·ki·net′ic (-nĕt′ĭk) adj.
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photokinesis

random movement in response to light. see KINESIS.
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