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galvanotaxis

gal·va·no·tax·is
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gal-vuh-noh-tak-sis, gal-van-oh-]
    • /ˌgæl və noʊˈtæk sɪs, gælˌvæn oʊ-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gal-vuh-noh-tak-sis, gal-van-oh-]
    • /ˌgæl və noʊˈtæk sɪs, gælˌvæn oʊ-/

Definitions of galvanotaxis word

  • noun galvanotaxis movement of an organism or any of its parts in a particular direction in response to an electric current; electrotaxis. 1
  • noun galvanotaxis (biology) The movement of an organism either towards or away from an electric current. 0
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Origin of galvanotaxis

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
From New Latin, dating back to 1895-1900; See origin at galvano-, -taxis

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Parts of speech for Galvanotaxis

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galvanotaxis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% 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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