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galvanotaxis

[ gal-vuh-noh-tak-sis, gal-van-oh- ]

noun

  1. movement of an organism or any of its parts in a particular direction in response to an electric current; electrotaxis.


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Other Words From

  • gal·va·no·tac·tic [gal-v, uh, -noh-, tak, -tik, gal-van-oh-], adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of galvanotaxis1

From New Latin, dating back to 1895–1900; galvano-, -taxis

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