biotaxis

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noun

The movement of organisms in response to an external stimulus

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Meanings

nounbiotaxis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe movement of organisms in response to an external stimulus

Origin

From bio- + taxis.

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APA

biotaxis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biotaxis

MLA

“biotaxis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biotaxis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “biotaxis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biotaxis.

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