Astrotaxis

Pronunciation
/as-troh-TAK-sis/
Category
Behavior

Definition

A taxis response with respect to the stars, or polarization of light from celestial objects.

Etymology

Derived from Greek 'astro' meaning 'star' and 'taxis' meaning 'arrangement' or 'order'.

Example

Some organisms exhibit astrotaxis, aligning their bodies with the celestial objects.

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