thermotaxis

noun

ther·mo·tax·is ˌthər-mə-ˈtak-səs

: the regulation of body temperature

: a taxis in which temperature is the directive factor

Etymology

First Known Use

circa 1891, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler

The first known use of thermotaxis was circa 1891

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“Thermotaxis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thermotaxis. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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thermotaxis

noun

ther·mo·tax·is ˌthər-mə-ˈtak-səs

: a taxis in which temperature is the stimulus directing the movement of an organism

thermotaxis

noun

ther·mo·tax·is -ˈtak-səs

plural thermotaxes -ˌsēz

: a taxis in which a temperature gradient constitutes the directive factor

: the regulation of body temperature

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