photokinesis

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(fōt′ō ki nē′sis)

noun

Physiol. movement in response to light

Origin: ModL < photo- + kinesis, motion < Gr kinēsis < kinein, to move

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See photokinesis in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
Movement as a response to light.

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  • phoˌto·ki·netˈic (-nĕtˈĭk) adjective
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