thermotaxis

noun ther·mo·tax·is \-ˈtak-səs\

Definition of THERMOTAXIS

: the regulation of body temperature

: a taxis in which temperature is the directive factor

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New Latin

First Known Use: circa 1891

Medical Dictionary

noun ther·mo·tax·is \-ˈtak-səs\

plural ther·mo·tax·es \-ˌsēz\

: a taxis in which a temperature gradient constitutes the directive factor

: the regulation of body temperature

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