thigmotaxis

[ thig-muh-tak-sis ]

/ ˌθɪg məˈtæk sɪs /

noun Biology.

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

Nearby words

thigh, thigh-high, thigh-slapper, thighbone, thigmesthesia, thigmotaxis, thigmotropism, thilk, thill, thimble, thimbleberry

Origin of thigmotaxis

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

Related formsthig·mo·tac·tic

[thig-muh-tak-tik] /ˌθɪg məˈtæk tɪk/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for thigmotaxis

thigmotaxis

/ (ˌθɪɡməˈtæksɪs) /

noun

another name for stereotaxis

Derived Formsthigmotactic, adjectivethigmotactically, adverb

Word Origin for thigmotaxis

C19: from Greek thigma touch + -taxis

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Medicine definitions for thigmotaxis

thigmotaxis

[ thĭg′mə-tăk′sĭs ]

n.

stereotaxis

Related formsthig′mo•tac′tic (-tăk′tĭk) adj.