Phototaxy

Phototaxy
Phototaxis Pho`to*tax"is, Phototaxy Pho"to*tax`y, n. [NL. phototaxis; photo- + Gr. ? an arranging.] (Biol.) The influence of light on the movements of low organisms, as various infusorians, the zo["o]spores of certain alg[ae], etc.; also, the tendency to follow definite directions of motion or assume definite positions under such influence. If the migration is toward the source of light, it is termed

{positive phototaxis}; if away from the light,

{negative phototaxis}. -- {Pho`to*tac"tic}, a. -- {Pho`to*tac"tic*al*ly}, adv. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • Phototactic — Phototaxis Pho to*tax is, Phototaxy Pho to*tax y, n. [NL. phototaxis; photo + Gr. ? an arranging.] (Biol.) The influence of light on the movements of low organisms, as various infusorians, the zo[ o]spores of certain alg[ae], etc.; also, the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Phototactically — Phototaxis Pho to*tax is, Phototaxy Pho to*tax y, n. [NL. phototaxis; photo + Gr. ? an arranging.] (Biol.) The influence of light on the movements of low organisms, as various infusorians, the zo[ o]spores of certain alg[ae], etc.; also, the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Phototaxis — Pho to*tax is, Phototaxy Pho to*tax y, n. [NL. phototaxis; photo + Gr. ? an arranging.] (Biol.) The influence of light on the movements of low organisms, as various infusorians, the zo[ o]spores of certain alg[ae], etc.; also, the tendency to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • positive phototaxis — Phototaxis Pho to*tax is, Phototaxy Pho to*tax y, n. [NL. phototaxis; photo + Gr. ? an arranging.] (Biol.) The influence of light on the movements of low organisms, as various infusorians, the zo[ o]spores of certain alg[ae], etc.; also, the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • phototaxis — phototactic /foh teuh tak tik/, adj. phototactically, adv. /foh teuh tak sis/, n. Biol. movement of an organism toward or away from a source of light. Also, phototaxy. [1900 05; PHOTO + TAXIS] * * * …   Universalium

  • phototaxic — adjective Having a tendency to adjust orientation in response to light. A plant or sedentary animal that is positively phototaxic will lean or grow toward light. One that is negatively phototaxic will lean or grow away from light. See Also:… …   Wiktionary

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