telotaxis
noun
telo·tax·is
ˌtel-ə-ˈtak-səs 
ˌtēl-
ˌtēl-
plural telotaxes
-ˌsēz
: a taxis in which an organism orients itself in respect to a stimulus (as a light source) as though that were the only stimulus acting on it
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“Telotaxis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/telotaxis. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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