thermotaxis

[ thur-muh-tak-sis ]
/ ˌθɜr məˈtæk sɪs /

noun

Biology. movement of an organism toward or away from a source of heat.
Physiology. the regulation of the bodily temperature.

Origin of thermotaxis

First recorded in 1890–95; thermo- + -taxis

OTHER WORDS FROM thermotaxis

ther·mo·tac·tic [thur-muh-tak-tik] /ˌθɜr məˈtæk tɪk/, ther·mo·tax·ic, adjective

Words nearby thermotaxis

thermostable, thermostat, thermostatics, thermosteresis, thermosystaltic, thermotaxis, thermotensile, thermotherapy, thermotolerant, thermotonometer, thermotropism

British Dictionary definitions for thermotaxis

thermotaxis
/ (ˌθɜːməʊˈtæksɪs) /

noun

the directional movement of an organism in response to the stimulus of a source of heat

Derived forms of thermotaxis

thermotaxic, adjective

Medical definitions for thermotaxis

thermotaxis
[ thûr′mə-tăk′sĭs ]

n. pl. ther•mo•tax•es (-tăk′sēz)

Movement of a living organism in response to changes in temperature.
Normal regulation or adjustment of body temperature.

Other words from thermotaxis

ther′mo•tac′tic (-tăk′tĭk) null adj.