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thermotaxis
noun
ther·mo·tax·is
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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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thermotaxis
noun
ther·mo·tax·is
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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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