"gyrotaxis" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: gyro- + taxis Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|gyro|taxis}} gyro- + taxis Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} gyrotaxis (uncountable)
  1. (biology) Any directed locomotion resulting from a combination of gravitational and viscous torques in a flow. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-gyrotaxis-en-noun--7rWlXyX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with gyro- Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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