geotaxis

geotaxis
A form of positive barotaxis in which there is a tendency to growth or movement toward or into the earth. SYN: geotropism. [geo- + G. taxis, orderly arrangement]

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geo·tax·is -'tak-səs n, pl -tax·es -.sēz a taxis in which the force of gravity is the directive factor

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geo·tax·is (je″o-takґsis) [geo- + taxis] taxis of an animal in response to gravitational force. geotactic adj

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