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thermotaxis

[ thur-muh-tak-sis ]

noun

  1. Biology. movement of an organism toward or away from a source of heat.
  2. Physiology. the regulation of the bodily temperature.


thermotaxis

/ ˌθɜːəʊˈæɪ /

noun

  1. the directional movement of an organism in response to the stimulus of a source of heat
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌٳˈٲ澱, adjective
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Other Word Forms

  • ٳ··ٲ·پ [thur-m, uh, -, tak, -tik], ٳm·ٲi adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of thermotaxis1

First recorded in 1890–95; thermo- + -taxis
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Example Sentences

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Despite the lack of central coordination of their set of parts, the larvae invariably achieve the goal of moving toward a preferred temperature—a process known as thermotaxis.

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