thigmotaxis

[ thig-muh-tak-sis ]

nounBiology.
  1. movement of an organism toward or away from any object that provides a mechanical stimulus.

Origin of thigmotaxis

1
1895–1900; <Greek thígm(a) touch + -o- + -taxis

Other words from thigmotaxis

  • thig·mo·tac·tic [thig-muh-tak-tik], /ˌθɪg məˈtæk tɪk/, adjective

Words Nearby thigmotaxis

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British Dictionary definitions for thigmotaxis

thigmotaxis

/ (ˌθɪɡməˈtæksɪs) /


noun
  1. another name for stereotaxis

Origin of thigmotaxis

1
C19: from Greek thigma touch + -taxis

Derived forms of thigmotaxis

  • thigmotactic, adjective
  • thigmotactically, adverb

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