phototaxis /pho·to·tax·is/ (-tak´sis) the movement of cells and microorganisms in response to light.phototac´tic
phototaxis [fo″to-tak´sis]
pho·to·tax·is (f  t-t k s s)n. The movement of an organism or cell toward or away from a source of light. pho to·tactic (-tktk) adj. |
phototaxis [fo″to-tak´sis]
taxis of cells and microorganisms under the influence of light. adj., adj phototac´tic.
phototaxis
the movement of cells and microorganisms under the influence of light.
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