SINCE 1828
chemotaxis
noun
che·mo·tax·is
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Definition of chemotaxis
: orientation or movement of an organism or cell in relation to chemical agents
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chemotaxis
noun
che·mo·tax·is
| \ -ˈtak-səs
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plural chemotaxes\ -ˌsēz
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Medical Definition of chemotaxis
: orientation or movement of an organism or cell in relation to chemical agents
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