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thermotaxis

noun
ther路​mo路​tax路​is | \ 藢th蓹r-m蓹-藞tak-s蓹s How to pronounce thermotaxis (audio) \

Definition of thermotaxis

1 : the regulation of body temperature
2 : a taxis in which temperature is the directive factor

First Known Use of thermotaxis

circa 1891, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for thermotaxis

New Latin

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thermotaxis

noun
ther路​mo路​tax路​is | \ -藞tak-s蓹s How to pronounce thermotaxis (audio) \
plural thermotaxes\ -​藢s膿z How to pronounce thermotaxes (audio) \

Medical Definition of thermotaxis

1 : a taxis in which a temperature gradient constitutes the directive factor
2 : the regulation of body temperature