thigmotaxis

noun

thig·​mo·​tax·​is ˌthig-mə-ˈtak-səs 

: a taxis in which contact especially with a solid body is the directive factor

Word History

Etymology

probably borrowed from German Thigmotaxis, from thigmo- (in Thigmotropismus thigmotropism) + -taxis -taxis

First Known Use

circa 1900, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for thigmotaxis

• chemotaxis
• epistaxis
• prophylaxis
• anaphylaxis
• axis
• praxis
• taxus
• chemoprophylaxis

Kids Definition

thigmotaxis

noun

thig·​mo·​tax·​is ˌthig-mə-ˈtak-səs 

: a taxis in which contact especially with a solid or rigid surface is the stimulus directing the movement of an organism

Medical Definition

thigmotaxis

noun

thig·​mo·​tax·​is ˌthig-mə-ˈtak-səs 

plural thigmotaxes -ˌsēz 

: a taxis in which contact especially with a solid body is the directive factor