geotaxis

noun geo·tax·is \-ˈtak-səs\

Definition of GEOTAXIS

: a taxis in which the force of gravity is the directive factor

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New Latin

First Known Use: 1899

Medical Dictionary

noun geo·tax·is \-ˈtak-səs\

plural geo·tax·es \-ˌsēz\

: a taxis in which the force of gravity is the directive factor

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