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单词 thermotaxis
释义

thermotaxis

noun

ther·​mo·​tax·​is ˌthər-mə-ˈtak-səs How to pronounce thermotaxis (audio)
1
: the regulation of body temperature
2
: a taxis in which temperature is the directive factor

Word History

Etymology

thermo- + -taxis

First Known Use

circa 1891, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

thermotaxis

noun

ther·​mo·​tax·​is -ˈtak-səs How to pronounce thermotaxis (audio)
plural thermotaxes -ˌsēz How to pronounce thermotaxis (audio)
1
: a taxis in which a temperature gradient constitutes the directive factor
2
: the regulation of body temperature
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