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electrotaxis

American  
[ih-lek-troh-tak-sis] / ɪˌlɛk troʊˈtæk sɪs /

noun

Biology.
  1. galvanotaxis.


Other Word Forms

  • electrotactic adjective

Etymology

Origin of electrotaxis

electro- + -taxis

Example Sentences

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But until now, scientists studying electrotaxis have only been able to move cells back and forth.

From Science Magazine

Researchers know surprisingly little about this “science fiction” process, known as electrotaxis, says Daniel Cohen, a biological engineer at Princeton University.

From Science Magazine