thermotaxis

ther·mo·tax·is

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [thur-muh-tak-sis]
- /ˌθɜr məˈtæk sɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [thur-muh-tak-sis]
- /ˌθɜr məˈtæk sɪs/

Definitions of thermotaxis word

noun thermotaxis Biology. movement of an organism toward or away from a source of heat. 1
noun thermotaxis Physiology. the regulation of the bodily temperature. 1
noun thermotaxis the directional movement of an organism in response to the stimulus of a source of heat 0
noun thermotaxis the positive, or negative, response of a freely moving organism toward, or away from, a source of heat 0
noun thermotaxis the normal regulation of body temperature 0

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Origin of thermotaxis

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

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

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Parts of speech for Thermotaxis

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thermotaxis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

thermotaxis usage trend in Literature

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