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Noun: phototaxis (phototaxes)  ,fow-tow'tak-sis
  1. (biology) the movement of an organism either towards or away from a source of light
    "The positive phototaxis of moths often leads them towards artificial light sources"

Derived forms: phototaxes

Encyclopedia: Phototaxis