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thigmotaxis
[ thig-muh-tak-sis ]
noun
, Biology.
- movement of an organism toward or away from any object that provides a mechanical stimulus.
thigmotaxis
/ ˌθɪɡməˈtæksɪs /
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Derived Forms
- ˌthigmoˈtactically, adverb
- ˌthigmoˈtactic, adjective
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Other Words From
- thig·mo·tac·tic [thig-m, uh, -, tak, -tik], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of thigmotaxis1
1895–1900; < Greek thígm ( a ) touch + -o- + -taxis
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Word History and Origins
Origin of thigmotaxis1
C19: from Greek thigma touch + -taxis
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