thigmotaxis

[thig-muh-tak-sis]

noun

Biology.

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

thigmotaxis

/ ˌθɪɡməˈtæksɪs /

noun

1. another name for stereotaxis

Other Word Forms

• thigmotactic adjective
• thigmotactically adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of thigmotaxis¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of thigmotaxis¹

C19: from Greek thigma touch + _-taxis