Definitions

1. noun

the act or process of turning or bending away from the light, especially in plants, or a decrease in or absence of growth or development, especially in response to environmental stimuli.

“The gardener noticed a case of anthotaxis in the seedlings after they were exposed to too much direct sunlight.”

2. biology

a type of phototropism where plants grow away from light or have decreased growth in response to light.

“The scientists studied the phenomenon of anthotaxis in plants and found that it was caused by a specific genetic mutation.”