hydrotaxis

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noun

movement (of an organism or organ) in response to water

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Meanings

nounhydrotaxis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologymovement (of an organism or organ) in response to water

Origin

From hydro- + taxis.

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Translations

French hydrotropisme, hydrotaxie
  • hydrotropismemovement in response to water
  • hydrotaxiemovement in response to water
Italian idrotassi
  • idrotassimovement in response to water
Tagalog danumbiling
  • danumbilingmovement in response to water
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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