scototaxis
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scototaxis
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From scoto- + taxis.
noun scototaxes
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A preference for, and subsequent movement towards darkness.
Opposite: phototaxis
Talk about this word "scototaxis." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/scototaxis. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. scototaxis. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/scototaxis "scototaxis." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/scototaxis.Cite this
@misc{scototaxis_2026,
title = {scototaxis},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/scototaxis},
urldate = {2026-11-07}
}
