phototaxis

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phototaxis

noun phototaxes

uncountable, usually The movement of an organism either towards or away from a source of light
Similar: phototaxy

Opposite: scototaxis

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noun

Opposite: scototaxis

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noun movement of an organism either towards or away from a source of light

Español	fototaxis
Français	phototaxie
Deutsch	Phototaxis
Română	fototaxie
Русский	фотота́ксис fototáksis

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@misc{phototaxis_2026,
  title = {phototaxis},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/phototaxis},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}