galvanotaxisn.
/ˌɡalvənəʊˈtaksɪs/ Biology.
The disposition exhibited by certain organisms of movement in relation to the direction of an electric current or field.
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1899 F. S. Lee tr. M. Verworn Gen. Physiol. v. 455 Galvanotaxis. It is characteristic of the galvanic current that it always calls out phenomena of polar excitation.
1961 New Scientist 3 Aug. 278 The voltage gradient across the width of the fish is sufficient to induce galvanotaxis and turn it in the direction of the positive electrode.
Derivatives
ˌgalvanoˈtactic adj.
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1905 J. McCabe tr. E. Haeckel Wonders of Life 101 Most of the flagellate infusoria..are anodically sensitive or positively galvanotactic.
1965 New Scientist 29 Apr. 303/1 The orientation of the whole organism during exposure to direct current—the phenomenon known as ‘galvanotactic’ or ‘electrotactic’ response.
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