thigmotaxis
[ thig-muh-tak-sis ]
nounBiology.
movement of an organism toward or away from any object that provides a mechanical stimulus.
Origin of thigmotaxis
1Other 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
another name for stereotaxis
Origin of thigmotaxis
1C19: from Greek thigma touch + -taxis
Derived forms of thigmotaxis
- thigmotactic, adjective
- thigmotactically, adverb
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