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che·mo·tax·is
(kē′mō-tăk′sĭs, kĕm′ō-)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·tac′tic (-tăk′tĭk) adj.
che′mo·tac′ti·cal·ly adv.
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chemotaxis
(ˌkɛməʊˈtæksɪs)n
(Microbiology) the movement of a microorganism or cell in response to a chemical stimulus
ˌchemoˈtactic adj
ˌchemoˈtactically adv
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che•mo•tax•is
(ˌki moʊˈtæk sɪs, ˌkɛm oʊ-)n.
oriented movement toward or away from a chemical stimulus.
[1890–95]
che`mo•tac′tic (-tɪk) adj.
che`mo•tac′ti•cal•ly, adv.
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chemotaxis
the property of some plants and animals of moving toward or away from certain chemicals.
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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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chemotassi
che·mo·tax·is
, positive chemotaxis, negative chemotaxisn. quimiotaxis, movimiento de un organismo o célula como reacción a un estímulo químico.
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