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allokinesis

noun
al·​lo·​ki·​ne·​sis | \ -ˌkī-\
plural allokineses\ -​ēˌsēz \

Definition of allokinesis

: passive or reflex movement

Other Words from allokinesis

allokinetic \ ¦⸗⸗(ˌ)⸗¦netik \ adjective

First Known Use of allokinesis

1917, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for allokinesis

New Latin, from all- + kinesis

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