galvanotaxis

noun

gal·​va·​no·​tax·​is gal-ˌvan-ə-ˈtak-səs; ˌgal-və-nə- How to pronounce galvanotaxis (audio) -nō- How to pronounce galvanotaxis (audio)
plural galvanotaxes -ˌsēz How to pronounce galvanotaxis (audio)
: a taxis in which a direct electric current is the orienting stimulus

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“Galvanotaxis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/galvanotaxis. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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