thigmotaxis
[ thig-muh-tak-sis ]
/ ˌθɪg məˈtæk sɪs /
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noun Biology.
movement of an organism toward or away from any object that provides a mechanical stimulus.
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Origin of thigmotaxis
OTHER WORDS FROM thigmotaxis
thig·mo·tac·tic [thig-muh-tak-tik], /ˌθɪg məˈtæk tɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby thigmotaxis
thigh, thighbone, thigh-high, thigh-slapper, thigmesthesia, thigmotaxis, thigmotropism, thill, thimble, thimbleberry, thimbleful
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British Dictionary definitions for thigmotaxis
Derived forms of thigmotaxis
thigmotactic, adjectivethigmotactically, adverbWord Origin for thigmotaxis
C19: from Greek thigma touch + -taxis
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Medical definitions for thigmotaxis
thigmotaxis
[ thĭg′mə-tăk′sĭs ]
n.
stereotaxis
Other words from thigmotaxis
thig′mo•tac′tic (-tăk′tĭk) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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