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Definition of thermotaxis
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: the regulation of body temperature
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: a taxis in which temperature is the directive factor
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“Thermotaxis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thermotaxis. Accessed 27 Feb. 2021.
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thermotaxis
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Medical Definition of thermotaxis
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: a taxis in which a temperature gradient constitutes the directive factor
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: the regulation of body temperature
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The first known use of thermotaxis was circa 1891
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