phototactic

adjective pho·to·tac·tic \ˌfō-tō-ˈtak-tik\

Definition of PHOTOTACTIC

: of, relating to, or exhibiting phototaxis

— pho·to·tac·ti·cal·ly \-ti-kə-lē\ adverb

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use: 1882

Medical Dictionary

adjective pho·to·tac·tic \ˌfōt-ō-ˈtak-tik\

: of, relating to, or exhibiting phototaxis

—pho·to·tac·ti·cal·ly \-ti-kə-lē\ adverb

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