chemokinesis

[ kee-moh-ki-nee-sis, -kahy-, kem-oh- ]

noun

1. increased activity of an organism due to a chemical substance.

chemokinesis

/ ˌkɛməʊkaɪˈniːsɪs /

noun

1. immunol the random movement of cells, such as leucocytes, stimulated by substances in their environment

Other Words From

• che·mo·ki·net·ic [kee-moh-ki-, net, -ik, -kahy-, kem-oh-], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of chemokinesis¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; chemo- + kinesis