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geotaxis

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • CMU ARPABET: JH IY2 OW0 T AE1 K S AH0 S Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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Meaning relationships

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noun

Meaning 2

A downward movement.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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Meaning relationships

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History

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.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: géotaxisme — living creature's ability to move by orienting itself by gravitational forces
  • Ido: geotaktismo — living creature's ability to move by orienting itself by gravitational forces
  • Tagalog: dutbiling — living creature's ability to move by orienting itself by gravitational forces