cybotaxis

noun

cyb·​o·​tax·​is
ˌsibəˈtaksə̇s
plural cybotaxes
-k(ˌ)sēz
: a transient orientation of molecules in a liquid revealed by X-ray diffraction effects analogous to those produced by crystals compare liquid crystal

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from cybo- (from Greek kybos cube) + -taxis

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“Cybotaxis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cybotaxis. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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