adverb
- In a manner relating to or exhibiting phototaxis; in response to light stimuli.
Usage: technical; biology
Examples
- The bacteria moved phototactically toward the light source.
- Organisms that respond phototactically are essential to understanding light-dependent behavior.
- The larvae migrated phototactically through the water column.
- Phototactically sensitive cells allow the organism to navigate its environment.
- The algae aligned phototactically with the direction of incoming light.