che·mo·tax·is (k  m -t k s s, k m-)n. The characteristic movement or orientation of an organism or cell along a chemical concentration gradient either toward or away from the chemical stimulus. che mo·tactic (-tktk) adj.che mo·tacti·cal·ly adv. |
chemotaxis [ˌkɛməʊˈtæksɪs]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Microbiology) the movement of a microorganism or cell in response to a chemical stimulus
chemotactic adj
chemotactically adv
| chemotaxis (km-tkss, km-) The characteristic movement or orientation of an organism or cell along a chemical concentration gradient either toward or away from the chemical stimulus. Bacteria exhibit chemotaxis when they move toward a source of nutrients. |
chemotaxis
the property of some plants and animals of moving toward or away from certain chemicals.
See also: Motion
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | chemotaxis - movement by a cell or organism in reaction to a chemical stimulus taxis - a locomotor response toward or away from an external stimulus by a motile (and usually simple) organism negative chemotaxis - movement away from a chemical stimulus positive chemotaxis - movement toward a chemical stimulus |
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