"heliotaxis" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: helio- + taxis Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|helio|taxis}} helio- + taxis Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} heliotaxis (uncountable)
  1. (biology) Phototaxis related to the sun.
    Movement of an organism toward sunlight; positive heliotaxis.
    Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-heliotaxis-en-noun-x1Z2GaXt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with helio- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with helio-: 50 50 Topics: biology, natural-sciences
  2. (biology) Phototaxis related to the sun.
    Movement of an organism away from sunlight; negative heliotaxis.
    Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-heliotaxis-en-noun-Z2EhZgtU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with helio- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with helio-: 50 50 Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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