chemotactic

adjective

che·​mo·​tac·​tic ˌkē-mō-ˈtak-tik 

: involving, inducing, or exhibiting chemotaxis

chemotactically

ˌkē-mō-ˈtak-ti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of chemotactic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These signaling events elicit Ca(2+)-dependent turning behavior, resulting in chemotactic swarming. —Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 9 July 2015

Word History

Etymology

chemo- + -tactic, after German chemotaktisch, formed after Chemotaxis chemotaxis

Note: See note at chemotaxis.

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for chemotactic

• chiropractic
• isotactic
• prophylactic
• anaphylactic
• extragalactic
• intergalactic
• stereotactic
• climactic
• didactic
• galactic
• syntactic
• lactic

Medical Definition

chemotactic

adjective

che·​mo·​tac·​tic -ˈtak-tik 

: involving, inducing, or exhibiting chemotaxis

chemotactically

-ti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb