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chemokinesis

che·mo·ki·ne·sis
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kee-moh-ki-nee-sis, -kahy-, kem-oh-]
    • /ˌki moʊ kɪˈni sɪs, -kaɪ-, ˌkɛm oʊ-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kee-moh-ki-nee-sis, -kahy-, kem-oh-]
    • /ˌki moʊ kɪˈni sɪs, -kaɪ-, ˌkɛm oʊ-/

Definitions of chemokinesis word

  • noun chemokinesis the random movement of cells, such as leucocytes, stimulated by substances in their environment 3
  • noun chemokinesis increased activity of an organism due to a chemical substance. 1
  • noun chemokinesis (chemistry, biology) The motile response of an organism to chemical compounds, especially at a cellular level. 0

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Origin of chemokinesis

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900; chemo- + kinesis

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Parts of speech for Chemokinesis

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

chemokinesis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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