geotaxis

English

Etymology

From geo- +‎ taxis.

Noun

geotaxis (usually uncountable, plural geotaxes)

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

Translations

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

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

See also

• phototaxis