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magnetotactic

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mag⋅ne⋅to⋅tax⋅is

  [mag-nee-toh-tak-sis]
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–noun Biology.
movement or orientation of an organism in response to a magnetic field.
Origin:
1960–65; magneto- + -taxis

Related forms:
mag⋅ne⋅to⋅tac⋅tic  [mag-nee-toh-tak-tik] , adjective
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Main Entry: mag·ne·to·tac·tic
Pronunciation: mag-"nEt-O-'tak-tik
Function: adjective
: exhibiting movement in response to amagnetic field <magnetotactic bacteria>

Main Entry: mag·ne·to·tax·is
Pronunciation: -'tak-s&s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural mag·ne·to·tax·es /-"sEz/
: a taxis in which a magnetic field is the directive factor
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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