Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

heliotaxis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: he-lio-taxis
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Phototaxis related to the sun.

Uncountable

noun

Phototaxis related to the sun.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Pronounced negative heliotaxis, evidently depending on some photodermatic sense, was apparent when the ants were exposed to the sun..."

Etymology

From helio- + taxis.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: helio

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does heliotaxis mean?: Phototaxis related to the sun.
Where does heliotaxis come from?: From helio- + taxis.

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