thermotaxic
məˈtæk noun
1.
Biology. movement of an organism toward or away from a source of heat.
2.
Physiology. the regulation of the bodily temperature.
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thermotaxis (ˌθɜːməʊˈtæksɪs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| the directional movement of an organism in response to the stimulus of a source of heat | |
| thermo'taxic | |
| —adj | |
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| thermotaxis (ˌθɜːməʊˈtæksɪs) | |
| —n | |
| the directional movement of an organism in response to the stimulus of a source of heat | |
| thermo'taxic | |
| —adj | |
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thermotaxis ther·mo·tax·is (thûr'mə-tāk'sĭs)
n. pl. ther·mo·tax·es (-tāk'sēz)
movement of a living organism in response to changes in temperature.
Normal regulation or adjustment of body temperature.
ther'mo·tac'tic (-tāk'tĭk) or ther'mo·tax'ic (-tāk'sĭk) adj.
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