thermotaxis

noun

ther·mo·tax·is | \ ˌthər-mə-ˈtak-səs

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Definition of thermotaxis

1 : the regulation of body temperature

2 : a taxis in which temperature is the directive factor

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The first known use of thermotaxis was circa 1891

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thermotaxis

noun

ther·mo·tax·is | \ -ˈtak-səs

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plural thermotaxes\ -ˌsēz

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Medical Definition of thermotaxis

1 : a taxis in which a temperature gradient constitutes the directive factor

2 : the regulation of body temperature

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