geotaxis en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Pre-Greek der. Proto-Hellenic *gayader. Ancient Greek γαῖᾰ (gaîă)clip. Ancient Greek γῆ (gê) Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-) Ancient Greek γεω- (geō-)der. English geo- English taxis English geotaxis From geo- + taxis.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) A living creature's ability to move by orienting itself by gravitational forces.
- (uncountable, usually) A downward movement.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| geotaxes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (3)
tl dutbiling (living creature's ability to move by orienting itself by gravitational forces) · fr géotaxisme (living creature's ability to move by orienting itself by gravitational forces) · io geotaktismo (living creature's ability to move by orienting itself by gravitational forces)