polarotaxis

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noun

orientation of an organism in line with the plane of polarization of polarized light

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Meanings

nounpolarotaxis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyorientation of an organism in line with the plane of polarization of polarized light

Origin

From polaro- + taxis.

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

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

Chicago

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

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