geotaxis

English edit

Etymology edit

geo- +‎ taxis

Noun edit

geotaxis (usually uncountable, plural geotaxes)

(biology) A living creature's ability to move by orienting itself by gravitational forces.
(biology) A downward movement.

Translations edit

living creature's ability to move by orienting itself by gravitational forces

French: géotaxisme (fr) m
Ido: geotaktismo (io)
Tagalog: dutbiling

See also edit

phototaxis

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